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NEWARK, Del. - Carpeting options in terms of color, style and Delaware extension home
represents a significant in- price that it’s easy to get confused, economist Sally Foulke.
vestment. Most people shop for Consumers can prepare With a steel tape measure,
carpeting so infrequently that the themselves for a carpet shopping carefullj measure the longest
experience can be somewhat trip by following these guidelines dimensions of the room or rooms to
overwhelming. There are so many suggested by University of be carpeted. “Pacing off a room is
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never a good way to measure when
ouying carpet,” Foulke says. “And
lon't forget to measure hallways
and closets as well as jogs in a
w»!l.
Next, note the size, number and
exposure of windows in the room to
determine exactly how light will
play on the color of the carpet
being considered.
Once you start to shop, be ready
with answers to the questions
salespeople will ask, such as: Will
the carpeting go in a room or
rooms used primarily for play,
entertainment, study or sleep?
How many children will use the
room and how often? Will your
family eat and drink in this room?.
Also ask yourself, how important
is elegance? How important are
cleanup and maintenance?
How much of a financial in
vestment can you make? Don’t
forget to figure in the costs of
padding and installation.
If there’s an outside entrance to
the room being carpeted, walk-off
mats for soiled shoes and boots
may also be needed.
“It’s essential that the carpeting
you seW* be «uited to the use and
Cap 350 lbs
wear it will get,” Foulke says. For
example, carpeting in a family
room with TV and toybox will get
more traffic and require more
frequent cleaning than carpeting
in a bedroom or study.
Buyers concerned with
durability should consider nylon
carpet of Anso IV, Antron or
Enkalon. These fibers resist soil,
stains and static electricity, and
with proper maintenance will keep
their original appearance longer.
Cost differences among different
carpet styles are determined by
density, or the amount of face yarn
used. This is the single most im
portant price factor, Foulke says.
In general, the more tufts per
square inch in a tufted carpet, the
more dense it will be. And the
denser the carpet, the better it will
look, feel and wear.
Remember, the same rule ap
plies to buying carpet as for any
other quality product - you get
what you pay for. Fortunately,
however, technology has made it
possible to offer today’s consumers
high quality carpeting at af
fordable prices.
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