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March 24, 2010

FLOOR CARE – CARPETS

Filed under: Uncategorized — admin @ 2:41 pm

Preventative Maintenance
New carpet represents a substantial investment. The proper steps will make sure it stays attractive for years to come.

Walk-Off Mats
Walk-off mats should be used at the exterior of all entrances to absorb the soil and moisture. They help trap the excessive dirt, sand, grit, and other substances such as oil, asphalt, or driveway sealer that would otherwise be tracked into the home. Mats should also be cleaned on a regular basis so they do not become sources of soil themselves.

Carpet Pad
You should always use a quality pad under your carpet, particularly on stairs. Good pad not only gives better resilience and comfort underfoot, it can extend the life of your carpet. Because some carpets carry warranties with specific density and thickness requirements, be sure and review your warranty before purchasing your pad.

Occasionally Move Heavy Furniture
Move heavy furniture occasionally to avoid excessive pile crushing. You should also use floor protectors designed for carpet under the legs of tables, chairs, and other furniture to help distribute the weight. Do not use chairs or appliances with rollers or casters without a chair pad designed specifically for carpet or damage can occur.

Protect Carpet When Moving Furniture
When moving heavy wheeled furniture (pianos, buffets, etc.), prevent damage by placing a protective barrier of heavy cardboard or plywood between the wheels and the carpet.

Reduce Periods of Direct Sunlight
Protect your carpet from prolonged periods of direct sunlight with blinds, shades, or awnings

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March 8, 2010

Don’t Forget the Padding

Filed under: Uncategorized — admin @ 12:47 pm

Even though you can’t see the carpet cushion it is just as important to consider as the carpet itself. Did you know that it’s carpet cushion, not the carpet itself that determines how a carpet feels beneath your feet?

Carpet cushion:

Helps preserve the look of the carpet
Can extend the life of the carpet
Provides protection against wear
Absorbs the impact of foot traffic
Can improve the sound absorption in a room
Actually helps keep your carpet cleaner and easier to maintain
Things to consider when purchasing carpet cushion:

Thicker is not always better
Look for cushion that is not too soft nor too hard – this is purely personal preference
If different rooms have different needs, different cushion can be used in different areas
Put your money in the cushion, better cushion allows you to buy a less expensive carpet
Make sure that if you are purchasing prime urethane cushion that it is FHA approved
When selecting carpet cushion, place the sample under a carpet sample and walk on it. Take your shoes off and feel the difference. You will be surprised at how great the right cushion can make a piece of carpet feel.

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March 4, 2010

Stainmaster Carpet and the many imposters.

Filed under: Carpet — Tags: stainmaster — admin @ 3:35 pm

Stainmaster Carpet, in fact carpet in general, seems to be one of the most misunderstood major purchases a consumer makes. Consider how hard people shop for cars, televisions,  appliances etc..

Carpet many times is purchased by how thick or soft it is with no real consideration for what makes a carpet durable. To understand carpet you must realize that there are two separate companies who have a stake in the production of the carpet. The manufacturer of the yarn and the company that makes the yarn into the carpet. The yarn manufacturer can be either make yarn from Nylon, polyester,wool or polypropylene. The best product for carpet has always been nylon, Specifically Stainmaster Nylon, but due to recent economic times so many manufactures are reduced to making polyester product due to the low cost per ounce and the relative softness of the yarn for the cost. Triextra the new Dupont polymer recently received permission to classify this polyester as a subclass of the Polyester family. The carpets resilience is routed in the yarn that it is made out of. Nylon has a long history for the durability and historic performance to outlast all other man made fibers on the market.

Stainmaster the best known brand of Nylon fiber has a wear story unlike that of any other product in the market. All major mills manufacture carpets made from the most durable fiber available. Mohawk, Shaw, Beaulieu, Milliken, Royalty, Gulistan and on and on. Many of the same mills run the polyester products with almost duplicate colors and finishes. Buyer beware, Carpet outlets can choose to show you either but only one will hold up like most families would expect. Home centers are always quoting low prices but when one looks closer you start to realize that these prices are on very inexpensive Polyester products that have a lifespans of half what a similarly constructed Stainmaster Nylon carpet would provide.

The twist and construction of the carpet can be equally as important to the long term durability of the carpet you choose. Did you know that two carpets of equal weight constructed differently can have effective lifespans that vary as much as 50%. Loose construction or products with little twist will not hold their shape, these products will then tend to pack down and crush. once this begins to happen it is only a short time later that this carpet becomes unrecognizable as the product that was purchased and you are forced to purchase again.

Many people who have bought homes in the last few years have realized this to all be true. To lower costs most builders chose to move to very inexpensive products that to the naked eye look just like what they had always used on the floors, but were made out of inexpensive polyester fibers and months later, that right months not years, they were looking at a product that appeared to look 5 or even 10 years older that it actually was. Customers quickly claimed these problems with the home builders and were turned away due to the warranty’s being written the way the were. Polyester looks great on the sample but it does not hold up like Nylon. Do not be fooled! Sadly many of these customers could have found Nylon alternatives to the products they chose for comparable prices had they looked in the right places. Stainmaster Flooring Centers have a wide variety of the full gambit of products available and at every price point.

Take some time to speak to an expert and let us show you, not tell you, why Stainmaster has become the gold standard for carpeting. Go to the Stainmaster web site for proof of the durability advantage Stainmaster and nylon has over all other flooring fibers.

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March 1, 2010

Top 10 Reasons to choose Carpet Mill Outlet Stores

Filed under: Carpet, Uncategorized, Wood Floors — Tags: area rugs, Carpet, Carpet Mill, customer service, flooring, guarantee, inventory, laminate, low-cost, quality, quality flooring, satisfaction, Ultimate Guarantee — admin @ 12:45 pm

1. Best Prices. Carpet Mill Outlet Stores buy direct to save you money.  We cut out middleman and pass those savings on to you. You won’t find our quality and service at a lower price.

2. Huge Inventory. Carpet Mill Outlet Stores carries a large ever-changing local inventory of all major floor covering products, items that are usually not conveniently available at other stores.

3. Largest Selection. Carpet Mill Outlet Stores offers thousands of styles. If your selection is not in stock we’ll order it for you at no extra charge.*

4. First Quality. All Carpet Mill Outlet Stores products are first quality from the finest manufacturers. Carpet Mill Outlet Stores installations use specially trained and insured installers using the latest techniques and equipment.

5. Professional Service and Design Help. You’ll like Carpet Mill Outlet Stores people. They are highly qualified and they care. You’ll have all the time and help you want to make sound decisions about your floor covering investment. Your complete satisfaction is our goal.

6. State-of-the-Art Showrooms. At Carpet Mill Outlet Stores, you’ll experience maximum visual appeal of all products using the newest displays and largest samples available.

7. Proven Customer Service. Carpet Mill Outlet Stores customers service in unmatched. We will always offer you courteous and professional service.

8. Ultimate Guarantee. Only Carpet Mill Outlet Stores offers an exclusive, Ultimate Guarantee. See below for details.

9. Shop at Home. Carpet Mill Outlet Stores offers a FREE Shop at Home service. If you can’t come to us, we’ll come to you!

10. Convenient Store Location and *Hours. We have 13 locations throughout Denver and the front range. Showroom hours: Monday – Saturday, 10am – 7 pm. Evergreen 10am – 6pm.  Closed Sundays.

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