Carpet 101

COMMON CARPET TYPES

	SAXONY Smooth, soft cut-pile surface Versatile in performance & appearance Works well with traditional rooms Perfect for more formal rooms
	TEXTURED SAXONY Hide footprints extremely well Great casual appearance Extremely popular style Ideal for active families, used in any room
	FRIEZE Textured surface, with knubby appearance Extremely durable, and long wearing Great for active rooms Not as popular as some of the other styles
	VELVETS Fine, tip sheared surface Elegant style, very formal Not as popular as some of the other styles
	CUT & UNCUT Distinctive carved appearance Variations in surface levels Multi-colors helps hide soiling and traffic patterns Fits a variety of room settings
	MULTI-LEVEL LOOP Hides traffic patterns well Unique looking patterned effect Casual appearance Very durable
	LEVEL LOOP Loops are all the same height Usually made with Olefin fibers Casual appearance, extremely durable Great for active family rooms, or basements

BERBERS: - are really looped carpets made with big bulky yarns and tend to resemble wool. Berbers are generally made from olefin, nylon, wool or a combination of olefin and nylon fibers. Berber carpets are a great choice for active areas in a home.

CARPET FIBERS

Nylon: This is the most popular synthetic carpet fiber used today. It offers tremendous value, performance, and ease of maintenance. Nylon provides brilliant colors and hides soil and traffic well.

Olefin: This fiber is also called polypropylene, and is extremely popular in Berbers and level loops. Olefin carpets are highly stain, static, mold and mildew resistant. They can be used for indoor or outdoor carpets, including outdoor turf. Their resistance to matting and crushing is not as good as nylon.

Polyester: Gives excellent color clarity with a soft feel to the carpet. Lacks the durability of a nylon carpet.

Acrylic: Has a real wool look and appearance. Used mainly in level loops, bath mats, and some velvet carpet styles. Offers good mold and mildew resistance with low static levels.

Wool: Although wool is somewhat expensive it does offer great bulk, performance and an elegant look.