Types of Carpet Flooring

One of the most popular options for flooring is carpet. In addition to being available in just about any color and style, it's also easy to care for, durable and easy to replace.

Woven Carpet Flooring
The art of weaving has been around for centuries. Although the concept is still the same, the looms that weave modern carpets have come a long way in that amount of time.

Ordinary thread can be woven together to create a very strong surface. That surface can then be stain proofed with modern chemical treatments. Almost any design can be woven into carpet by using different colored threads. The colors and patterns available are literally endless.

Tufted Carpet Flooring
Not surprisingly, a tufting machine is used to create tufted carpet. This is the process of stitching yarn into some type of backing cloth. This yarn is then cut to create the tufted look that resembles a thick tuft of hair.

Different designs and patterns are created by dyeing the yarn that is used to make the carpet. The tufting process makes good use of the materials, enabling you to purchase an attractive carpet at a very reasonable price.

Flatweave Carpet Flooring
Another type of carpet that is made by alternating warp and weft threads is flatweave. Weft threads are those that run horizontally across, and warp threads run up and down vertically. This style of carpet is not only very distinctive, it's also quite durable.

Unique designs can be created by using threads that are different colors and thickness. Threads of a different material can also be used. This beautiful and durable style of carpet is often used in various types of oriental rugmaking.

Hooked Rug Carpet Flooring
Sometimes the most attractive carpets are the most simply made. A hooked rug is made by a process that is relatively similar to crocheting. This process involves pulling thin strips of material through a mesh base.

Individual patterns and designs can be created by using different colored strips of material. This type of rug lacks the durability of some of the other types. This is what makes it ideal for use in low traffic areas, such as bathrooms.

Pile Carpet Flooring
Pile rugs have been a popular choice for flooring since the 1970s. They are usually made in one uniform color, but the designs can differ by how the threads are cut and knotted. This is a very durable and comfortable type of carpet.

Frieze is a type of carpet that is very useful for high traffic areas. It's durability comes from it's short, curled fibers. The result is a strong and crush-resistant surface. Heat treated fibers that are twisted together are used to make another style of carpet.

No matter what room you are looking to cover, take your time and check out all of the options. The type of carpet you choose will depend largely on the application it is intended for. This will allow you to make a choice that will last for years to come.

         

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