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Carpet Pattern Matching

By TWG 2 Comments

Carpet pattern matching seems like a no-brainer, a patterned carpet should match. At least this is the expectation of the end-user when they purchase a carpet. Why shouldn’t carpet match, they purchased wallpaper and it matched. Sometimes carpet pattern matching may be expected and it just isn’t going to happen no matter how good the carpet installer is. Some patterns are random patterns, an example of this would be many sculptures that have an overprint and printed saxony. A salesperson needs to be aware of carpet pattern matching capabilities so that this information can be passed on to the consumer in advance of the installation. [Read more…]

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Carpet Wrinkles and Proper Wrinkle Correction

By TWG 1 Comment

carpet wrinklesYour 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…]

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Carpet Bowing Skewing Pattern Issues

By TWG 15 Comments

Carpet bowing skewing and other pattern alignment issues are one of the most difficult task a carpet installer will face.  Pattern distortion that is manufacturer related such as bow and skew, usually occurs during the finishing, or backing application process. While less common, carpet bowing and skewing can also occur during tufting or weaving. [Read more…]

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Proper Carpet Installation

By TWG 3 Comments

Importance of Proper Carpet Installation

proper carpet installationProper carpet installation or should I say the absence of proper carpet installation? This has been a problem in the carpet industry for many years. Today, some carpet installers are paid little than carpet installers were paid when I ran a floor covering workroom more than 30 years ago. To keep the price of installation down, many retailers and big box stores have used less expensive and less qualified carpet installers. They think that this is the only way to compete in the retail floor covering business, but they are wrong!!! [Read more…]

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Carpet Repair

By TWG 4 Comments

carpet repairCarpet repair may just save you the expense of a new carpet. Accidents occur and your carpet is unexpectedly damaged and you need a carpet repair. Hopefully you saved the scraps when your new carpet was installed.

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Filed Under: Installation & Repair Tagged With: Burns, Carpet, Carpet Repair, Carpeting, Cuts, DIYS, Fuzzing, Pulls, Repairing, RIPZ, Snags, Tears

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Carpet is one of the largest investments a homeowner will make. At times, your expensive carpet, hardwood, laminate or other floorcovering investment will fail.

The Weinheimer Group is here to help you. Many answers can be found on our webpages. When a more in-depth analysis is required, our Nationally Recognized Certified Floorcovering Experts are available to investigate the cause of complaint.

We will visit the installation, perform on-site testing, photograph and document the concern. Following our review of tests results and technical data, we prepare a written report based on the facts.

Our Certified Carpet and Flooring Inspectors are members of National and International Professional Organizations such as WFCA, NWFA and NICFI.

Each inspector holds multiple certifications from national and international associations such as NWFA, NALFA and FCITS.

We service Oregon and Washington on a regular basis. As industry-recognized experts, we are available for travel and consulting throughout the United States.

For more information or to arrange for service, Contact The Weinheimer Group. 800-621-3437

Carpet Color Loss

Carpet Color Loss – Fading and Yellowing Terms such as yellowing are often … [Read More...]

Carpet Inspector Education

Carpet Inspector Education Becoming Certified Carpet inspector education is far … [Read More...]

Shift Marks in Carpet

Shift marks are one of the most controversial claims in the carpet industry. … [Read More...]

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