Carpets

Carpets are an extremely popular choice of flooring, in particular in rooms of the house where comfort is important, like living rooms and bedrooms. Carpet refers to a type of flooring where a material is either woven or tufted to a backing cloth. Carpets are available in a huge variety of colours and designs to suit any type of interior decoration, as well as in a multitude of different types of fibre and piles. A number of the more popular examples of fibre materials include the synthetic fibres polypropylene and nylon, and the natural fibres wool, sisal, or jute. These kinds of carpet are typically available in short or deep pile and can be produced by employing a variety of manufacturing methods, such as twist, Saxony, loop pile, Berber, cut and loop, or velvet. Carpets are available in patterned, plain or striped designs. All of these diverse types of carpet are scored according to their performance and how effectively they are suited to different amounts of traffic. They are typically specified to be either medium domestic, meaning bedrooms or studies, heavy domestic, specifying living and dining rooms, and very heavy domestic, suited to utility rooms or hallways. It is always recommended to fit carpet with a layer of underlay underneath, as this can improve the appearance of the carpet, as well as increasing its life and providing better sound and thermal insulation.