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Carpet

Carpeting adds comfort and warmth to any room in the house. There are many options to choose from in selecting carpet flooring. Cost and color are important factors as well as understanding construction and style attributes.

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Why Choose Carpet Flooring?

  • Supreme Comfort & Softness — Carpet offers plush, cushioned comfort underfoot, making it a cozy choice for bedrooms and family spaces.
  • Affordable & Budget-Friendly — Generally less expensive to install than hardwood or tile; cost-effective flooring option.
  • Enhanced Safety & Sound Dampening — Cushioned surface reduces risk of slips and softens falls; insulating quality reduces noise and keeps rooms quiet.
  • Wide Style Variety — Comes in countless colors, textures, and patterns to match any décor and define space with subtle accents.
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Room-by-Room Benefits

Room Why Carpet Works
Bedrooms Luxuriously soft, warm, and cozy—ideal for morning bare feet
Living & Family Rooms Absorbs sound, perfect for gatherings and relaxed vibes
Home Offices Minimizes floor noise—ideal for focused work or virtual meetings
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Find a Flooring Option to Fit Your Lifestyle and Transform the Look of Your Home

Luxury Vinyl

Luxury Vinyl Planks and Tile provide resilient, waterproof flooring.

Hardwood

Engineered Hardwood flooring can bring warmth and style to any room in your home.

Bamboo

Bamboo flooring is built for sustainability and durability to last a lifetime.

Tile

Porcelain and Ceramic Tile offers beauty and versatility for looks from elegant to modern.

Carpet

Carpeting adds comfort and warmth to any room in the house.

Laminate

Laminate flooring provides durability, affordability and easy maintenance.

 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

FAQs

The best carpet depends on your lifestyle. There are many colors, styles, textures and fibers to choose from. Consider the following:

  • Do you have a family that spends a lot of time at home?
  • What are the high traffic areas around your home?
  • What is the likelihood of staining (from mud, food, etc)?
  • Do you have pets?
  • Do you want to create a certain style?
  • What is your budget?

Regardless of which fiber you choose, the construction of the carpet is what makes carpet durable. For durable, heavy traffic carpet you want to look for a dense construction. You don’t want to be able to easily see, or feel the backing of the carpet through the fiber. Shorter pile heights perform better in heavy traffic areas (like entryways, stairs, halls, playrooms) so choosing a pile height with a ½ of an inch or less will be more durable. If choosing a cut pile carpet, a tighter twist will be more durable than a looser twist. If choosing a Berber carpet, smaller tighter loops will be more durable than larger looser loops.

Synthetic fibers make up more than 99% of the fiber used by the U.S. carpet industry. Each fiber has strengths and weaknesses.

Attribute Wool Nylon Olefin Polyester
Resiliency Good to Excellent Excellent Excellent Good to Excellent
Abrasion Resistance (the more tightly packed the yarns, the more resistant to wear) Good to Excellent Excellent Excellent Good to Excellent
Soil & Stain Resistance (cleanability) Good to Excellent Good to Excellent Good (oily stains should be treated promptly) Good to Excellent (oily stains should be treated promptly)
Resistance to Sunlight Poor (if protected from ultraviolet rays, degradation does not occur as rapidly) Good (special dyes may be used to inhibit sun damage) Loses strength and deteriorates unless modified Good (may weaken with prolonged exposure)
Static Builds up in low humidity unless modified Builds up in low humidity unless modified Builds up in low humidity, but at lower levels than nylon or polyester Builds up in low humidity unless modified
Touch/Feel Warm, soft Varies from warm and soft to cold and coarse Waxy, soft Varies (can be soft and silky)

Lighting can change your perception of carpet color. Carpet samples should be viewed in your home at various times of the day. There may also be slight differences between carpet samples and the carpet roll to be installed due to dye lot variations. Additionally, during use, pressure on carpet pile causes the pile to lie in different directions creating the effect of “shading”. This shading is a characteristic of cut-pile carpets, particularly solid colors.

Quality carpet padding will help your new carpet last longer and feel softer. If you are using a cut pile carpet, choose a carpet padding that is firm and not thicker than 7/16’’. If you are using Berber or commercial carpet, the carpet padding should be very firm and no thicker than 3/8’’.

Maintenance

Follow these simple tips to keep your carpet’s color and texture looking fresh.

  • Vacuum your carpet regularly to prevent soil from embedding itself in the pile. Depending on the type of carpet you have, you’ll want to use a vacuum with a rotating brush, a beater bar, or suction only.
  • Keeping traffic and other use factors in mind, consider professional cleaning every 12 to18 months. Use scissors to clip sprouts and snags. Don’t pull on them—you might damage the carpet.
  • If your carpet is burned, simply remove the tops of the dark, burnt fibers with curved fingernail scissors. If the burn is extensive, you may need to patch or replace it.
  • Remove heavy furniture dents by stroking the dented area with the edge of a coin. You can also use a hair dryer or a steam iron, but be very careful not to touch the carpet with the iron.
  • For extensive water damage, consult professional cleaners to dry your carpet from the front and back, as well as the carpet padding.

  • Always treat the affected area immediately. The longer the spill sits, the harder it’ll be to remove the stain.
  • For a food spill, gently remove as much solid material as you can with a spoon or dull knife. Add water and blot, using detergent sparingly if needed. Then, using the highest suction function, vacuum back and forth, adding more water to the stain as you go until completely clean.
  • If you need a spot removal solvent, use a product approved by The Carpet and Rug Institute of America. Apply several drops to a clean, white cloth and blot the carpet in an inconspicuous area. If you notice a change in the carpet color, consult a professional carpet cleaner.
  • If stains remain after cleaning, moisten tufts in the stained area with 3% hydrogen peroxide and let stand for one hour. Blot and repeat until completely clean.