Carpets

Carpets are a very popular preference of flooring, particularly in areas of the home where comfort is important, like living spaces and bedrooms. Carpet identifies a type of flooring in which a material is either woven or tufted to a backing cloth. Carpets are available in a wide array of colours and designs to match any style of interior decor, as well as in many different kinds of fibre and piles. A few of the more common types of fibre materials include the synthetic fibres polypropylene and nylon, and the natural fibres wool, sisal, or jute. These kinds of carpet are frequently available in short or deep pile and can be made by using a variety of manufacturing methods, such as twist, Saxony, loop pile, Berber, cut and loop, or velvet. Carpets can come in patterned, plain or striped designs. All of these diverse types of carpet are scored according to their performance and how successfully they stand up to different amounts of traffic. They are typically graded to be either medium domestic, meaning bedrooms or studies, heavy domestic, specifying living and dining rooms, and very heavy domestic, suitable for utility rooms or hallways. It is always recommended to fit carpet with a layer of underlay underneath, as this can enhance the appearance of the carpet, as well as increasing its life and offering better sound and thermal insulation.