Angie’s List Report: Buying Carpet
(WDEF) The experts say people often make mistakes when buying carpet… Simply because they don’t do it very often. With proper maintenance, carpeting lasts about 10 years.
Harry Tishler is a flooring expert. He said, "One of the things that some people do is they’ll take it outside in the natural light and they’ll try and get the true color. Well, the issue is you don’t live outside so the carpet’s not gonna have the same appearance outside as it is inside."
Angie Hicks of Angie’s List said, "Selecting the color of the carpet you’re going to put in your house can be a bit tricky. A lot of times people take the sample and are looking at it really up close. Your best bet is to lay it down in the room you are going to be having the carpet installed and look at it from a distance like you are walking in the room. Also, be sure you are looking at it in different lighting. Look at it at night when the lights overhead are on and also during the day when the sun is shining in."
Once you’ve picked your new carpet, don’t overlook the importance of padding. And don’t forget to find out if its included in the price of the carpet.
Tishler added, "The padding is the least expensive component of a carpet purchase. So, to move from a basic rate pad up to one step up or a slightly more dense cushion is very, very minimal dollars and everyone should consider it or at least get the option to buy better cushion."
Before the carpet installation begins, talk with your installer about seams and where they’ll be placed.
Hick said, "Having an invisible seam is not something a company can promise before they actually install the carpet. It’s a little tricky. So, if they are promising invisible seams they are probably over selling in that scenario."
While seams are unavoidable, you can minimize their appearance by making sure they run with the direction of the light or you can make sure they’re placed under furniture.
Harry Tishler is a flooring expert. He said, "One of the things that some people do is they’ll take it outside in the natural light and they’ll try and get the true color. Well, the issue is you don’t live outside so the carpet’s not gonna have the same appearance outside as it is inside."
Angie Hicks of Angie’s List said, "Selecting the color of the carpet you’re going to put in your house can be a bit tricky. A lot of times people take the sample and are looking at it really up close. Your best bet is to lay it down in the room you are going to be having the carpet installed and look at it from a distance like you are walking in the room. Also, be sure you are looking at it in different lighting. Look at it at night when the lights overhead are on and also during the day when the sun is shining in."
Once you’ve picked your new carpet, don’t overlook the importance of padding. And don’t forget to find out if its included in the price of the carpet.
Tishler added, "The padding is the least expensive component of a carpet purchase. So, to move from a basic rate pad up to one step up or a slightly more dense cushion is very, very minimal dollars and everyone should consider it or at least get the option to buy better cushion."
Before the carpet installation begins, talk with your installer about seams and where they’ll be placed.
Hick said, "Having an invisible seam is not something a company can promise before they actually install the carpet. It’s a little tricky. So, if they are promising invisible seams they are probably over selling in that scenario."
While seams are unavoidable, you can minimize their appearance by making sure they run with the direction of the light or you can make sure they’re placed under furniture.
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