Best Carpet Selection? What Grade of Carpet Should I Choose?
©Alan Fletcher - Carpet expert and
consumer advocate
Carpet Specifications - A list of
carpet questions that you need to know the answers to before you buy new
carpet.
Buying
new carpet is not an easy task and unless you do your carpet homework you
could easily end up very unhappy with your purchase. Most
homeowners want to know if their carpet selection is a good choice. I need to
have sufficient information to help you.
This is critical information I will need if you want me to give you my
opinion about your carpet selection. You may have to ask your carpet
salesperson to provide you with the Carpet
Specification Sheet if the answers you seek are not listed on the Carpet
Sample Manufacturer's Label.
If you want to email
me, copy and paste these questions into your email and
answer them accordingly as best you can.
Basic Info:
What is your level of foot traffic in your home?
Low, Med, Moderate, High
How long do you want your new carpet to last?
________________ (# of years)
Total square feet in your home?
_______________________
Type of subfloor?
Wood / Concrete
Any moisture
problems, high humidity, leaks, any mold or mildew? Yes / No
What zip code do you live in?
_______________________
Have kids? _______________________
Have pets? _______________________
Have pet accidents? _______________________
Carpet
Specifications:
Name of the Dealer?
_______________________
Location? ______________________ (City /State)
Carpet manufacturer? __________________ (Shaw™,
Mohawk™, Lee's™, Gulistan™)
Warranty Length? _______________________ (# of
years)
Carpet style name? _______________________
Carpet color name? _______________________
Style of carpet? _______________________
(Plush, Frieze, Berber, etc)
Fiber brand? _______________________ (Anso™,
Stainmaster™, Tigressa™, etc)
Fiber Type? _______________________ (nylon,
polyester, Smartstrand™, PET, olefin, etc)
Is
it a Continuous Filament Fiber? Yes / No
Face weight? _______________________(Range from
25 to 85)
Tuft Twist? _______________________ (Range from
3 to 9)
Pile Density? _______________________ (Range
from 1000 to 6000)
Pile Height? _______________________ (fraction
or decimal)
Carpet
Pad Specifications:
Padding thickness? _______________________
(1/4", 3/8, 7/16, 1/2)
Padding Density Rating? _______________________
(Rated 4 to 10 pounds)
Padding type? _______________________ (memory
foam, rubber, rebond etc)
Cost:
Carpet price? $ _______________________ (per Sq
YD or SF)
Padding price? $ _______________________ (per
Sq YD or SF)
Installation price? $ _______________________
(per Sq YD or SF)
All Inclusive Price? Yes / No
Carpet/ pad/ installation inclusive price: $
_______________________ (per Sq YD or SF)
Is there a charge for furniture moving? $
_______________________
Will you be carpeting a flight of stairs? Yes /
No
Any other charges? for what?_______________________
How much carpet do you need to buy?
_______________________ (total sq yards or sq feet)
Total price per sq. yards or sq. feet? $_______________________
Total
price for completed job? $_______________________
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