Carpet Flashcards
True or False: One of the benefits of choosing carpet over a hard surface floor is the improvement in air quality and reduction of allergic reactions to dust and pet dander.
True! One of the benefits of choosing carpet over a hard surface floor is the improvement in air quality and reduction of allergic reactions to dust and pet dander.
What is Shaw’s recommendation for how frequently carpet should be professional cleaned?
a) 6-12 months
b) 12-18 months
c) 24-26 months
b) 12-18 months
could range from 6-24 months, depending on frequency of use
True or False: Carpet is considered permanent flooring and will increase the value of a home.
False. Carpet is not considered permanent flooring, and is often replaced.
What percentage of carpet is manufactured using the tufting process?
a) 50%
b) 75%
c) 80%
d) 90%
d) 90% is tufted, meaning loops of yarn stitched through a fabric backing, usually polypropylene, and glued in place with styrene-butadiene (SB) latex adhesive.
What are the 3 ways carpet is constructed?
a) Cut, Loop and Cut/Loop
b) Textured, Berber, Pattern
c) Tufted, Woven, Sewn
a) Cut, Loop and Cut/Loop
Berber and Multi Level Loop are terms used to describe what construction construction?
a) Loop
b) Cut
c) Cut/Loop
a) Loop
True or False: One downside of loop carpet is the possibility unraveling by pulling on a loose or cut end.
True. One downside of loop carpet is the possibility unraveling by pulling on a loose or cut end.
Texture carpet makes up what percent of sales in North America?
a) 50%
b) 60%
c) 70%
d) 80%
c) 70%
Frieze and Shag are terms used to describe what type of carpet construction?
a) Texture
b) Loop
c) Cut/Loop
d) Twist
d) Twist
True or False: Our Diamond Durability Rating is based on manufacture durability testing information.
False. This is FCI’s internal rating
