Carpets

Carpets are a very popular selection of flooring, especially in areas of your house where comfort is important, like living rooms and bedrooms. Carpet designates a variety of flooring where a material is either woven or tufted to a backing cloth. Carpets can be purchased in a huge array of colours and patterns to accommodate any style of interior decor, as well as in a multitude of different types of fibre and piles. A few of the more prevalent types of fibre materials include the artificial fibres polypropylene and nylon, and the natural fibres wool, sisal, or jute. These types of carpet are commonly available in short or deep pile and can be made by using a range 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 the various types of carpet are scored according to their performance and how well they stand up to different amounts of traffic. They are usually rated 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 enhance the look and feel of the carpet, as well as extending its life and offering better sound and thermal insulation.