Carpets

Carpets are a very popular choice of flooring, in particular in areas of your home where comfort is important, like living rooms and bedrooms. Carpet refers to a kind of flooring in which a material is either woven or tufted to a backing cloth. Carpets are available in a large array of colours and styles to complement any design of interior decoration, as well as in a multitude of different types of fibre and piles. Several of the more widespread examples of fibre materials include the artificial fibres polypropylene and nylon, and the natural fibres wool, sisal, or jute. These types of carpet are usually available in short or deep pile and can be produced by using a variety of manufacturing methods, such as twist, Saxony, loop pile, Berber, cut and loop, or velvet. Carpets may come in patterned, plain or striped designs. All of these various kinds of carpet are scored according to their performance and how effectively they are suited to different levels of traffic. They are generally 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 install carpet with a layer of underlay underneath, as this will enhance the look and feel of the carpet, as well as extending its life and delivering better sound and thermal insulation.