Expert Insights on Carpet Issues
While some issues carpet issues may stem from manufacturing, others often arise from installation, maintenance, site related or other conditions. Each article aims to examine the range of possible causes to help users better understand and diagnose the problem.
You've just invested thousands of dollars in a beautiful new carpet. Now you're faced with frustrating light-colored bands that stretch across its width. As you glide your hand over the surface, you …
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Carpet Lines, Streaks and Bands a Controversial Complaint Streaks, lines and bands on a newly installed carpet or later on are a controversial complaint. Often similarly appearing, lines, streaks …
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Yellowing Is Not Always Clear 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 …
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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 …
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 …
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: Carpet Shedding …
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