Carpeting can provide a soft and comfortable feeling underfoot and help keep the floors feeling warm. It also helps absorb sound, so it doesn’t travel as much throughout the house, making it a good option for homes with children. With all the types available, it isn’t always easy to choose just the right carpet. Taking a few things into consideration can help you narrow down the options a bit.
Traffic Considerations
The amount of traffic a room gets will help determine which type of carpeting in Glenview will work best for that room. Some carpets, like plush or Saxony, are best used in rooms that don’t get a lot of traffic, while others, like Berber or friezes, are better suited to higher-traffic areas of the home.
Stain Resistance
Rooms that get a lot of traffic and areas where kids or pets spend a lot of time can benefit from stain-resistant carpets. A less-expensive carpet is often fine for rooms that don’t get a lot of use. Another option for people with kids or pets that are worried about stains is to use carpet tiles, as individual tiles can be cleaned or replaced as necessary.
Pet Considerations
People with pets may want to avoid carpets with the loops still intact, as these loops often catch on animals’ claws.
Maintenance Considerations
Before purchasing carpeting in Glenview, make sure you understand the maintenance involved. Shag and high-end rugs can both be difficult to keep clean, as can multi-level loop and cut pile carpeting when installed in areas that get a lot of traffic. Some types of carpet, including high-density loop, textured Saxony, and level loop carpeting, tend to hide stains, footprints, and tracks from the vacuum cleaner, making them a little easier to deal with.
Don’t Forget the Padding
Be sure to use the right type and thickness of padding under whichever type of carpet, you choose or the carpet will wear out more quickly, it won’t be as comfortable underfoot, and it won’t have the same temperature-increasing and sound-reducing capabilities.
Contact American Carpet Distributors for more information. They can help with all of your carpeting needs.
