Carpet Facts

Wall-to-wall carpeting is warm and comfortable underfoot. It can be very affordable, easy to install, and far more sound-absorbent than other flooring materials.

Carpeting can also be less durable than other flooring materials, depending on the wear it receives and the material it is made from. It also can be more difficult to keep clean, depending again on the material and the height of the pile.

Carpeting is made of synthetic or wool yarn sewn through a backing of canvas o  r other material. The loops can be of varying heights and are often cut to make the carpet's pile. Some carpets are a combination of cut and uncut loops.

The most durable and common synthetic carpeting material is nylon, which wears well and can be quite stain resistant. Other synthetic materials are olefin, polyester, and acrylic—the latter, more expensive fiber has a texture more like natural wool and is more expensive. Wool has the most pleasant and natural texture, and is also the most expensive carpet material.