While hardwood floor is some of the most durable material on the market, there are times when stress cracks might appear. Learning what they are and how they form can help flooring installers and inspectors identify the problems and work to fix it. Stress cracks appear in wood floors when there are excessive contractions and […]
What is the Industry Standard for Bow and Skew?
Flooring installers should know that the bow and skew is important for their job. When installing carpet, tension is important so that any carpet pattern is accurately portrayed and not pulled out of line. A bowed or skewed pattern is a condition that can take place in printed carpets where there is obvious distortion that […]
How is Spun Staple Yarn Made?
Spun staple yarn is used in cut-pile carpets and it is a versatile and soft choice for homes and businesses. It provides a range of different looks, from wooly to sleek. Learning how spun staple yarn is made can help consumers make the right choice. Spun staple yarn is versatile enough to be turned in […]
What is a Side Match Problem in Carpet?
When the shade of two pieces of carpet vary from each other when they are supposed to look the same. It’ can be very difficult to spot this until both pieces are rolled out side by side. Different hues will really be noticeable with a side match issue. When the fibers are being manufactured, the […]
What are Primary and Secondary Backing in Carpet?
Wondering about primary and secondary backing in carpeting? When it comes to carpeting, there are many steps that go into making it that ensures a top quality product. Knowing a little bit about the components of a carpet can help contractors, installers and flooring inspectors better communicate with each other and with their clients. […]
What is Plasticizer Migration?
When it comes to flooring, there are few materials that are as versatile as vinyl flooring. In order to make the vinyl sheets more flexible and softer, chemicals called plasticizers are added. However, these chemicals have the potential to cause some problems for clients due to plasticizer migration. What is plasticizer migration? It’s […]
What’s the Best Way to Care for New Carpet?
Many clients want to know what to do to keep their new carpet looking beautiful for the next several years. The good news is that there are several things that business owners and home owners can do to keep their carpet looking as good as it did the day it was installed. The first thing […]
What is Type 6 Nylon?
The most popular material used for carpet fiber today is nylon. Besides being durable and easy to care for, nylon carpets are extremely beautiful. Because it is a synthetic fiber, nylon is also affordable and plentiful. It is also resilient, strong and stands up to pressure quite well. All these characteristics are ideal for the […]
What is Polypropylene (Olefin)?
Most of the carpets sold in the United States are made from synthetic fibers, and one that is quite prevalent on the market is polypropylene, known as olefin. It is an inexpensive fiber that is naturally stain resistant and color fast, with the ability to stand up to sun exposure and water exposure very well. […]
What is a 1/10 Tufting Machine?
Today’s method of carpet production was invented at the beginning of the 20th century and is known as tufting. The process is entirely automated and is the way that the majority of carpets are made. Tufting is where the carpet fibers are woven into closed loops via lots of needles to the carpet backing, which […]
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