Texture Retention Warranty Basics The carpet texture retention warranty usually covers excessive loss of texture from foot traffic. Specifically they are warranting texture change that results in tuft bursting. Tuft bursting is the opening or loss of twist not correctable. Under the terms of the carpet texture retention warranty the manufacturer may have a certified carpet … [Read more...]
Carpet Stain Warranty
The Carpet Stain Warranty and Soil Warranty As with other carpet warranties the carpet stain warranty may be for a certain number of years such as 5, 10 or 20 or it may be a "lifetime" warranty for the life of the carpet. Stain resist products are designed for and generally warranted to resist stains from common food and beverages when installed in owner-occupied … [Read more...]
Carpet Wear Warranty
Carpet Wear Warranty and Abrasive Wear Resistance The carpet wear warranty almost always refers to wear in the terms of abrasive wear. Carpet wear is described as the actual loss of the carpet face fiber through normal abrasion (foot traffic). A carpet wear warranty will cover periods from 5, 10, or more years and some are for lifetime. Carpet wear warranties cover against … [Read more...]
Carpet Warranties
Carpet Warranties Are Diverse and Confusing Carpet warranties are diverse and often confusing to the consumer and professional alike. A fiber manufacturer may imply through a photo in an ad that a carpet will perform in a way that it may not. A salesperson may give the consumer an expressed or implied warranty by stating or inferring that a product will perform in a certain … [Read more...]
Carpet Sidematch Problems
Carpet sidematch or carpet side match is the appearance of a shade or hue variation between joined carpet panels. The eye may see what appears as two shades of carpet joined side-by-side. In actuality the shades may be identical. Carpet is a manmade product that goes through many processes from yarn production, to manufacturing into carpet and its final … [Read more...]