Visible carpet seams. Why do my seams 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. Visible Carpet Seams Have Layered Appearance Visible carpet seams may have a … [Read more...]
Carpet Shedding and Fuzzing
Carpet shedding and fuzzing a routinely heard complaint with new carpeting. Over the telephone or upon arrival at a carpet shedding complaint we usually hear statements such as: My vacuum cleaner bag fills up every time I vacuum.My vacuum cleaner stops working because carpet shedding jams it with fuzz.I have tried several different vacuums and they all break or fill up with … [Read more...]
Carpet Wear Testing and Evaluation
Carpet wear testing in the lab is used to evaluate new carpet prior to placing it on the market. Carpet wear testing can also be performed on unused remnants of carpet from an installation. There are evaluation methods that can be performed onsite by trained carpet experts. Carpet Wear Testing and Evaluation Certified carpet inspector, experts from the Weinheimer Group … [Read more...]
Carpet Wrinkles and Proper Wrinkle Correction
Your new carpet has been installed for a few months and now there are so many carpet wrinkles that you can hardly find your wrinkled Shar-Pei dog among the carpet wrinkles. … [Read more...]
Pet Urine Carpet Damage
Carpet damage as a result of pet urine, is a concern that inspectors such as the Weinheimer Group often see. Perhaps you have a pet that occasionally has an accident on the carpet. When you purchased your new carpet, you intentionally selected one where that accident would be easy to clean up and not leave a stain on the carpet. Per the warranty, you had life time protection. … [Read more...]