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 Manufacturing
FHA Carpet Pad Standards HUD UM 72a
FHA Carpet Cushion Standards HUD UM 72a FHA Capet Pad Standards HUD UM 72a. Established by the Fair Housing Administration in response to an absence of industry-wide standards. These standards serve as a control for the quality of carpet cushion. Since its inception, UM 72a has continued as the industry-wide FHA carpet pad standards. The standards, establish minimum … [Read more...] about FHA Carpet Pad Standards HUD UM 72a
FHA HUD Carpet Standards HUD UM 44
FHA - HUD Carpet Standards UM 44d FHA HUD Carpet Standards UM 44, serve as quality control guidelines and performance criteria requirements for new carpet production. HUD Carpet Standards HUD UM 44 and cushion standards HUD UM72, set minimum requirements and test methods for carpet products to be acceptable under FHA/HUD programs. NVLAP - National Voluntary Laboratory … [Read more...] about FHA HUD Carpet Standards HUD UM 44
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
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...] about Carpet Shedding and Fuzzing