Easy Tips on How to Pick Wall-to-Wall Carpeting

Picking a wall-to-wall carpet is not just about getting the right shade. These tips will help you pick the right carpet for your home.

Knowing what to look for will help you choose the best carpet for your needs. These four tips will help.

• Buy the best-quality carpeting you can afford for the particular use. You might want something top-notch for the bedroom but something good for wear-and-tear in the hallway. Get it installed by a professional who can estimate yardage accurately and suggest the right padding.
• The construction of the carpet is how the yarn is "tufted" or locked into its backing. This is what makes its appearance a uniform level, multi-level or cut pile. Keep this in mind when choosing your carpet.
• When someone talks about fibre content they mean how natural or synthetic a carpet is. Most carpets are made with synthetic fibres these days which is easier to care for than natural fibres.
• The performance means the yarn density, twist and the process by which the twist was finished while density refers to closeness of the tufts. All in all, for you, the closer the better as this means a more durable carpet.

Carpet backing is as important as the carpet itself. Unless the carpet has a cushion back, you need to lay your carpets over a layer of padding for insulation and sound absorption. Padding also reduces matting and crushing that furniture and foot traffic cause.

These 4 tips will help you pick the right padding.

• Hair or felt padding wears well and gives good support. The downside is it stretches and sheds. It can also aggravate allergies when it’s humid.
• Rubberised felt padding also gives good support, but it is less likely to stretch.
• Sponge or foam-rubber padding is made in non-allergenic sheets so would suit you if you suffer from allergies.
• Urethane foam padding is strong and durable plus moisture-resistant. You know you have a good quality one when it keeps half its thickness when you squeeze it!

Finding a carpet that suits each room in your home and both looks and feels great is easy. Just follow these tips.