Slaughterbeck Floors: Selecting Carpeting

Selecting Carpeting

Carpeting is available in an array of colors, styles, and fibers, with prices and qualities that vary widely. We offer a variety of carpet from Aladdin, Camelot, CustomWeave, Coronet, Columbus, El Dorado, Expressive Designs, Galaxy, Horizon, Interloom, Masland, Mohawk, Royalty, Queen Carpets, and World.

Types of Carpet Styles

There are many carpet styles, but each creates a different look and texture. We have listed some common styles.

[cutloop] Cut Pile: Is made of carpet loops that have been cut to create individual, upstanding tips. This creates a luxurious look and feel. Cut pile carpets are available in a wide variety of qualities and finishes such as plush and saxony.

[plush] Plush: A type of carpeting which generally has higher pile heights and which is not as dense as saxony.

[saxony] Saxony: Saxony carpets have yarn tufts that are closely packed, presenting a smooth, luxurious surface.

[textured] Textured carpets: These have curled or twisted tufts that make for a textured surface that helps mask footprints. Frieze is a type of textured carpet with highly twisted tufts that curl at the pile surface. Especially suitable for higher traffic areas.

[levelloop] Level Loop: A simple loop pile with tufts of equal height. Durable construction makes it appropriate for high-traffic areas and informal rooms. Larger loops characterize the Berber style.

[multilevelloop] Sculptured Pile: Uses different lengths of pile to achieve varied surface levels. Rich surface texture and design characterize this type of carpeting.

Fiber Types

There are several types of fibers used in carpet. Carpet can be made with one of these fibers or a blend of them.

Nylon: The most widely used carpet fiber because of its durability and resiliency, nylon is also the most inherently soil resistant. Many nylon carpets are further treated for added stain and soil resistance.

Polyester: An exceptionally soft fiber that provides great color clarity, polyester is inherently fade and stain resistant. It is also less expensive than nylon.

Polypropylene (Olefin): The fastest growing carpet fiber because of its resistance to stains, fading, and moisture.

Wool: The original carpet fiber, wool is still used because of its luxury and natural beauty. Expensive compared to synthetic fibers, wool provides only moderate resistance to soil and staining.

		Cut Pile: Is made of carpet loops that have been cut to create individual, upstanding tips. This creates a luxurious look and feel. Cut pile carpets are available in a wide variety of qualities and finishes such as plush and saxony.
		Plush: A type of carpeting which generally has higher pile heights and which is not as dense as saxony.
		Saxony: Saxony carpets have yarn tufts that are closely packed, presenting a smooth, luxurious surface.
		Textured carpets: These have curled or twisted tufts that make for a textured surface that helps mask footprints. Frieze is a type of textured carpet with highly twisted tufts that curl at the pile surface. Especially suitable for higher traffic areas.
		Level Loop: A simple loop pile with tufts of equal height. Durable construction makes it appropriate for high-traffic areas and informal rooms. Larger loops characterize the Berber style.
		Sculptured Pile: Uses different lengths of pile to achieve varied surface levels. Rich surface texture and design characterize this type of carpeting.