Visible carpet seams, why do they appear this way and are they normal? These are questions regularly addressed by floorcovering experts such as Terry Weinheimer and Kevin Weinheimer. In this article we will discuss some of the most common installation related causes of visible carpet seams. [Read more…]
Carpet Wear Testing and Evaluation
Carpet wear testing in the lab is primarily used to evaluate new carpet prior to placing it on the market. Carpet wear testing in the lab can also be performed on unused remnants of carpet from an installation. There are also carpet wear testing or evaluation methods that can be performed onsite by trained carpet experts. [Read more…]
Selecting Carpet Tiles
Wall to Wall Carpet or Modular Tile
Broadloom carpet is not the only carpet that can be installed wall to wall. When in the market for carpeting for a high traffic area, keep in mind that carpet tiles are another alternative to stretch in carpet. Carpet tiles are available in a wide variety of designs, colors and materials. Carpet tiles are manufactured by many of the same companies that manufacturer wall to wall carpet such as Shaw Carpet, Mohawk Carpet, Beaulieu Commercial, Interface Carpet, Milliken Carpet and others. [Read more…]
Prepare, Prevent or File a Carpet Claim
The filing of a carpet claim is something that neither the end user or the industry looks forward to. For a consumers own protection they should consider even before purchasing their next wall to wall carpet that you may need to file a carpet claim. A statement like that makes it sound like I am trying to make work for my own company and other Certified Carpet Inspectors. Actually my goal is to prevent the purchaser of carpeting from experiencing the need to file a carpet claim. [Read more…]
Carpet Inspector Integrity
Inspector Integrity a Major Decision
Inspector integrity should be on of your major decisions in selecting a carpet inspector. When an individual or consumer commissions a carpet inspector they are usually looking to hire a neutral party. In doing so, inspector integrity needs to be considered. Inspectors such as Kevin Weinheimer or Terry Weinheimer are known to have inspector integrity that base decisions on the facts and not upon who is paying for the carpet inspection [Read more…]
Carpet Backing Delamination
Carpet backing delamination is the most serious problem that occurs with the back of a wall-to-wall carpet. Carpet backing delamination is the separation of the carpets secondary back from its primary back. [Read more…]
Corn Rowing of Wall to Wall Carpet
Corn rowing of wall-to-wall carpet sounds a bit strange. When you inspect or look at a wall to wall carpet with cornrowing it is indeed odd appearing with bands or rows that are high and low. [Read more…]
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