Carpet Selection Guide

Choosing the best solution for your floorcovering needs can be made easy by consulting your local ‘homemakers floorzone’ store and benefiting from their knowledge and experience. Domestic floorcovering can last a lifetime depending on a number of factors. Consider these factors and come in and discuss them with your consultant before making your decision.

Where

Living areas, work areas, wet areas, passageways and bedrooms will require floor-types with differing properties because of the use and traffic they will endure.

Sub-floor and Underlay

The sub-floor over which your new covering will be installed needs to be considered as preparation work may be required. The correct underlay selection will enhance the feel, durability and longevity of carpet.

Budget

Quality of the floorcovering selected to suit your home and your budget.

Maintenance

Regular maintenance programs as each floor type has particular cleaning requirements and cleaning products. Homemakers floorzone stores have the knowledge and expertise you can trust to help you to make the right choice of floorcovering for your requirements.

Carpet Selection

Selecting the right carpet to suit your requirements is vital to create the look you want for years to come. This selection guide outlines the different types of carpets available at ‘homemakers floorzone’ stores and the uses they are best suited for.

Yarns used in carpet manufacture are broadly grouped as

The colours are introduced by traditional wet-dyeing (natural yarn and some synthetics) and solution dyeing (synthetics) where colour is introduced in the molten state prior to extrusion into the final yarn. Colour fastness and fade resistance are usually guaranteed.

Cut and Loop Pile

The cut pile offers a luxurious feel underfoot and the loop pile provides a sculptured affect breaking up the plush areas.

Use: Usually this style is used in the larger areas of the home, lounge & dining areas, so that the loop sculpture has full effect.

Berber Loop Pile

Traditionally this weave was produced in 100% wool for its natural appearance, high resilience, stain resistance and luxurious feel. Usually colour ranges are white/beige shades having flecks of earthy colours as contrast to provide practicality.

Use: Right throughout the home.

Level Loop

This weave is produced in all yarn types. The yarn type and density will dictate the comfort and price.

Use: Right throughout the home but particularly in heavy traffic areas like rumpus rooms, passageways and stairs if you require very practical, easily maintained carpet.

Hi-Lo Structured Loop Pile

A creative pile with a huge range of textured self-patterns with varying loop heights. Produced in all yarn types hilo structure adds a dimension to the finished product that is very practical and appealing.

Use: Right throughout the home but particularly in heavy traffic areas like rumpus rooms, passageways and stairs if you require very practical, easily maintained carpet.

Sisal Loop Pile

Small and large loops in straight lines are the feature of sisal weave.

Use: Right throughout the home but particularly in heavy traffic areas.

Plush or Cut Pile

Wool and nylon, because of their resilience and soft feel, are best suited to this thick luxurious construction.

Use: Right throughout the home but denser qualities should be used in heavy traffic areas

Twist Pile

Similar to plush pile, the yarn is given a heat-set twist to add another practical and attractive feature while still maintaining a deep luxurious feel. Sometimes a second shade of the plain colour is introduced for interesting effect.

Use: Right throughout the home but denser qualities should be used in heavy traffic areas.