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Why Choose Carpet for you
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Comfort
Carpet provides an added measure of warmth and insulation with the
millions of fibers placed between them to hold warmth or to insulate
against extreme heat or cold. It's warmer to sit on or work on, providing
more stable temperatures for foot and leg comfort near the floor. In
colder climates or seasons, it retains warm air longer, an important
benefit in our energy-conscious world. In warm climates, it also insulates
against invasive heat.
The Foundation of Decorating
Because carpet is a foundation of decorating, covering a large quantity of
the surface of our living spaces, it is an important consideration in the
overall scheme of color and texture. It can provide simplicity and
casualness for softness and live-ability; or it can provide pizzazz with
vibrant color and heavier textures for making a decorating
"statement." Carpet can be one of the easiest ways to
personalize an environment - its color can be a neutral foundation
"in the background," or it can be a vibrant focal point
Safety from Slips & Falls
Especially for small children, seniors, and generally the entire family,
safety in the home is a primary focus. We seek a stable, non-slick walking
surface that prevents slips and falls and for the time when someone does
trip, a surface that protects from bruises and other injuries. Carpet is
great for cushioning our foot steps, minimizing slips and minimizing
injuries from falls. It's hard to watch a toddler take his first steps on
a cold hard floor. Carpet's softness and cushioning nature is ideal for
family activity - whether it is the first steps of a toddler, the
slow steps of the grandparent, or the fast action of the mother or
teen-ager.
Sound Reduction Qualities of Carpet
Carpet is as Easy on Your Ears as Your Feet
With the introduction of computers, speaker telephones, big screen TV's
and video games, our homes have become a lot noisier. Fortunately, the
solution to this problem of airborne sounds can be found right below our
feet -- carpet.
Carpet not only serves as a beautiful floor covering, it also provides
sound insulation. Additionally, carpet creates an aesthetic ambiance
conducive to lowered voices and heightened privacy. The sound-reducing
qualities of carpet include:
Recently, home builders have moved towards reshaping the home by
combining all of the living area rooms into one big, open space. This
layout promotes the family togetherness, but also creates a noisy
atmosphere. With the addition of carpet, sound is absorbed rather than
bounced off the floor and back onto the walls and furniture. Results from
tests show that there is a pronounced "hush" in carpeted rooms.
- Carpet and cushion reduces noise better
Carpet serves as an effective noise-reducer because it absorbs the
sound of foot traffic within the home. These results are even more
pronounced with the addition of carpet cushion. Research shows that
properly specified carpet and cushion combinations produce better
noise-reduction than carpet alone. Carpet cushion also increases comfort
and ergonomic qualities, adds insulation, and extends the life of your
carpet by protecting it against wear and tear.
The standard calls for carpet cushion that is both firm and resilient
and no more than 7/16 of an inch thick. Under the thinner carpet styles,
such as some Berbers, use an even thinner cushion - maximum 3/8".
- Carpet and cushion insulate between floors
Carpet works as a sound barrier between floors by helping to block
sound transmission to rooms below. Carpet and carpet cushion are
especially effective in masking the "hollow" sound from foot
traffic often associated with staircases.
Simple Maintenance
Regular, but simple, care on carpet helps counter the abuse your carpet
suffers and help it retain its beauty. What other home furnishing is
walked all over? Vacuum every few days in high traffic areas, and once a
week in less-used areas. Use a well-functioning vacuum cleaner, with an
enclosed, efficient, dust-catching bag.
Most carpet today has been treated for stain resistance and soil re-tardance,
but stain resistant does not necessarily mean "stain proof."
Address spills quickly and remove them as soon as possible to afford the
easiest spot removal. Act preventively and avoid contact with difficult
spots that are hard to remove - makeup, pesticides, disinfectants,
iodine, mustard, and plant food products. Have carpets professionally
cleaned on a regular schedule, before it begins to show soil - a
schedule of every 6 to 12 months by a professional cleaning company is
reasonable for more used areas of the home.
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