Carpet Color Loss – Fading and Yellowing Terms such as yellowing are often unclear. "Yellowing" may not mean yellow in color. Yellow complaints often range in color from gray to yellow to green. The frequency of these complaints is greater on lighter and pastel colors. Commonly carpet color loss problems are seen on white, light gray and light blue … [Read more...] about Carpet Color Loss
Carpet Concerns
Carpet Shift Marks
Carpet shift marks are one of the most controversial claims in the carpet industry. Carpet manufacturers will tell you that these lines or bands are a normal characteristic and not a defect. Others in the industry often disagree. So what are shift marks and are they a defect or not? What Shift Marks Are Most commonly, shift marks appear as narrow lines or bands. They … [Read more...] about Carpet Shift Marks
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...] about Carpet Sidematch Problems
Spots on New Carpet Manufacturing Related
Spots on new carpet and other mysterious soiling can be disturbing, especially when it starts showing up soon after installation. You know that you did not cause these spot on your new carpet but how did they get there? A number of manufacturing related causes can result to spots on new carpet along with streaks and overall soiling. Black Spots on New … [Read more...] about Spots on New Carpet Manufacturing Related
Carpet Seams Showing the Cause
Carpet seams showing is often the difference between and ordinary carpet installation and a masterpiece. While invisible carpet seams are not always possible, it is the goal of many great installers to construct invisible seams. While this is an admirable goal, invisible seams should never be promised. In fact it is advisable for the sales person to tell the consumer in advance … [Read more...] about Carpet Seams Showing the Cause