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Carpet Shift Marks

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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...]

Filed Under: Carpet Concerns Tagged With: Bands, Carpet Manufacturing, Carpet Problems

FHA Carpet Pad Standards HUD UM 72a

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Hud pad FHA carpet cushion standards

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...]

Filed Under: Carpet Cushion (Pad) Tagged With: Carpet, Carpet Manufacturing, Cushion, Education, Manufacturer, Testing

FHA HUD Carpet Standards HUD UM 44

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FHA HUD carpet standards

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...]

Filed Under: Carpet Manufacturing Tagged With: Carpet, Carpet Manufacturing, Education, FHA, HUD, Testing

Carpet Seams Showing the Cause

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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...]

Filed Under: Carpet Concerns Tagged With: Carpet, Carpet Inspection, Carpet Manufacturing, Education, Installation

Carpet Shedding and Fuzzing

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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...]

Filed Under: Carpet Concerns Tagged With: Carpet Fiber, Carpet Manufacturing, Maintenance

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