Carpet Backing and Coating
The backing of a carpet can often be overlooked and yet it is one of the most important factors of the carpet's construction. A carpet's primary backing is the depository of the face yarn. Both the primary and secondary back provide dimensional stability. A carpet with poor dimensional stability will ...
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April 23, 2008
Identifying Carpet Shedding and Fuzzing
Is the Cut Pile Carpet Fuzzing of Shedding? Rub your hand across the carpet in a brisk tempo to check for loose or attached fuzz. If fuzz develops do not jump to any conclusion as yet. Is the fuzz short and releasing or minimally attached? This type of fuzz is not unusual ...
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April 22, 2008
The Ugly Out of Carpet
By Terry Weinheimer Every person in the floor covering industry and especially those that sell, install, inspect and service carpet need to understand the broad variety of complaints that they will face at any given time. These same people need to understand that appearance and wear are not synonymous and in ...
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April 19, 2008
An Overview of Static Electricity
During periods of low humidity conditions, static electricity can be generated walking across a carpet or other surface. While the consumer will find this irritating it does not mean that the floor covering is defective. The generation of this condition can be significantly reduced or eliminated. This reduction can be ...
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April 19, 2008
Carpet Problems: Who is at Fault?
By Terry Weinheimer, The Weinheimer Group LLC Manufacturing Latent Problems are those that become apparent only after the floor covering has been installed for a period of time. Visual Problems are those that are readily visible and should be seen prior to or at the time of installation. Consumer Normal appearance change for the carpet ...
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April 19, 2008
Example of Carpet Claim Policies & Procedures
As in the example below, a carpet manufacturer may issue a set of claims policies that covers what they will and will not do. These policies are usually based on the Carpet and Rug Institute Claims Guidelines. Residential Claims Policies & Procedures Claims are accepted for consideration only on carpet, which is ...
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April 19, 2008
Be Aware of Your Floor Covering Warranty Protection
The end user and the floor covering professional need to understand what is covered in a warranty and who the warrantor is. Often more than one warranty and more than one warrantor cover a flooring product. The company that produced the product usually offers a warranty. The company that manufactured ...
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April 18, 2008
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