Carpet Warranty Limitations Residential Carpet There is a variety of Carpet Warranty Limitations in nearly every carpet warranty. Some of these restrictions are weasel-like (escape) clauses though most are sensible. Sensible or not, a wise consumer should review and understand them prior to making their purchase. Carpet Warranty Standard Limitations Following … [Read more...] about Carpet Warranty Limitations
Carpet 101
No Mat/No Crush Warranty
No Mat/No Crush Warranty A major complaint with carpet is matting and crushing. To address this concern, some manufacturers such as Shaw offer a No Mat/No Crush warranty on some of their carpet products. This is basically another appearance retention warranty. While most all carpets are covered by a wear warranty the problem is really not wear as synthetic fibers do … [Read more...] about No Mat/No Crush Warranty
Carpet Texture Retention Warranty
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...] about Carpet Texture Retention Warranty
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...] about Carpet Stain Warranty
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...] about Carpet Wear Warranty