What Pile Is My Carpet

How do I know what pile your carpet is?

When determining the quality and durability of carpet, start by finding out its pile height and face weight. Pile height is the height of the carpet fibers, excluding the backing. Carpet will typically be classified as low pile carpet, medium pile carpet or high pile carpet.

How do I know if my carpet is high or medium pile?

Carpet is often described as having one of three heights: Low-pile carpet: under 1/4 inch. Medium-pile carpet: 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch. High-pile carpet: 1/2 inch to 3/4 inch.

How long is medium pile carpet?

While rug or carpet pile heights vary, they typically fall into three categories: low (less than ¼ inch), medium (¼ to ½ inch), and high (½ to ¾ inch). Piles longer than ¾ inch aren’t quite as common. These types are usually designated as “plush” pile height because the longer the pile gets, the softer the rug feels.

What are the 6 types of carpeting?

The six types of carpet are textured, plush, frieze, cable, Berber, and cut-and-loop. Each type has its own look and performance conditions.

What is medium pile height?

Note the Pile Height Pile heights vary: less than 1/4″ (low); 1/4″ to 1/2″ (medium); 1/2″ to 3/4″ (plush); some shags get even longer.

What is a plush pile carpet?

Plush Pile. A soft velvet appearance and even upright finish that make for a formal look. The pile is short and slightly twisted. Sometimes called velvet or velour carpet.

What thickness is carpet?

Thickness – This is the thickness of the pad. You want a thinner piece for berber (3/8″ or 5/16″) and a thicker piece for plush (3/8″-1/2″). You don’t want anything too thick or thin as it can compromise the quality and longevity of your carpet. A good median for plush carpet is 7/16″.

Which carpet has large piles?

If a carpet is called “high pile,” it means the fibers are taller and looser. Shag carpet, for example, is a well-known high pile option. Low pile carpeting, on the other hand, has shorter carpet fibers and tighter loops.

What is wool pile carpet?

Originating in Persia, wool pile rugs are some of the most versatile. Available in a wide variety of colors, these rugs typically feature a field of elaborate, decorative patterns based on medallions, flowers, or vines surrounded by a border in a variety of color schemes.

What are the 3 basic styles of carpet?

There are three basic styles of carpet – cut pile, looped pile, and cut-loop pile. Find out how flooring companies differentiate between the three and what they recommend for your home or office.

What is Saxony carpet?

Saxony carpet consists of twisted carpet fibers that stand up straight, and is designed with a cut loop pile. The pile is weaved very densely and closely packed from a soft carpet fiber. High quality Saxony carpets are made out of 100% nylon, and the pile is usually about half an inch or less.

What are carpet fibers?

Carpet fiber is the type of material from which the strands of carpet are made. There are several different fiber types used in carpeting. All carpet fibers can be classified into one of two categories: natural fibers and synthetic fibers.

Is low pile carpet better?

You need to move furniture: Low pile carpets are better for high-traffic areas in the home. Furniture, like chairs and tables, moves easier on low pile carpet. The shorter fibers of low pile carpet produce a smoother surface.

What is flecked carpet?

Originally, the term Berber referred to a flecked carpet: a white or off-white carpet with a fleck of dark brown or gray. This may be because they resembled commercial carpet styles, and were almost always multi-colored. Today, Berbers have moved away from the commercial look and can work well throughout the home.

What is thick carpet called?

In its most extreme form, it’s known as shag carpet. Cable has long, thick fibers and is very comfortable underfoot.

What is the difference between low carpet and plush carpet?

Plush carpet pros: Cushioned sensation without padding underneath. Highly durable compared to other types of carpet. Low-maintenance and often stain-resistant. Notably comfortable and soft underfoot.

What MM is a thick carpet?

The combination of thickness and density is all important as a thick underlay with a low density may not perform well. Typically the thicker the underlay the better quality it will need to be – 9- 7mm is the most common domestic thickness with 11mm often used for luxury installations.

How thick is carpet and underlay mm?

Generally speaking 7mm is about as thin as you want to go unless you have a specialist need for something thinner, but 8-12mm is the band most manufacturers produce carpet underlay with 9-11mm being the most popular products.

How thick is carpet and pad together?

In general, padding between ¼ inch and 7/16 inches thick with 6 pounds per cubic foot of density work with most carpets. However, when selecting padding, also consider the type of pile.

What is Triexta?

Triexta is a synthetic (manufactured) material developed by DuPont. While it shares many characteristics with polyester, triexta has several important differences in its chemical makeup that makes it a subclass of polyester.