Feb
28
Carpet is the right flooring choice for many of us. Many customers prefer a twist carpet.
*It reduces shading
*Twists are multi-tonal, so dirt and wear are not as evident
*Subtle patterns and a multitude of color options exist
There is an old saying in the carpet business: “The shorter, the tighter the twist, the denser, the better the carpet.”
The short tight twist carpet is called a frieze.This is the best wearing style of carpet that is not a loop pile i.e. commercial carpet.
A frieze with a longer pile and a little less density is a style called textured plush. This style is still excellent for wear, and has a elegant look.
A textured plush with even less yarn creates a style called a textured saxony. This style is still going to perform well, but in the very heavy traffic areas some crushing will be noticeable.
Remove even more yarn while keeping the same longer pile, will create a shag carpet. Shags are casual, and if tightly twisted using a nylon fiber, can give years of service. Shags will crush, but will recover with a good vacuuming.
Duralum has a fine selection of in-stock carpets, as well as 100’s of special-order carpets. Come in and see what’s right for you.
