Carpets

Carpets are an extremely popular choice of flooring, especially in rooms of the house where comfort is important, like living rooms and bedrooms. Carpet refers to a variety of flooring where a material is either woven or tufted to a backing cloth. Carpets can be purchased in a wide range of colours and designs to accommodate any style of interior decor, as well as in a wide variety of different kinds of fibre and piles. Some of the more widespread types of fibre materials include the synthetic fibres polypropylene and nylon, and the natural fibres wool, sisal, or jute. These kinds of carpet are normally available in short or deep pile and can be manufactured using a variety of manufacturing methods, such as twist, Saxony, loop pile, Berber, cut and loop, or velvet. Carpets may be found in patterned, plain or striped designs. All of the diverse kinds of carpet are scored according to their performance and how effectively they are suited to different levels of traffic. They are generally graded 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 will increase the appearance of the carpet, as well as increasing its life and delivering better sound and thermal insulation.