How To Select The Right Carpet For Your Home

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In this video I will give a brief explanation of the most important thing to know before you select a residential carpet for your home. The biggest reason most people will be disappointed in the way their carpet performs is that the will have picked the wrong product for the traffic conditions of their home. This often comes from having the wrong information, or not enough information to make a proper selection. Before jumping into the design part of the process or trying to determine the cost of the project, make sure you watch this video where I hopefully emphasize enough what primarily determines how carpet will perform.

There are so many details and technical elements of carpet that we can go into great depth on, but I've tried to keep this relatively simple and straightforward. The most important aspect of how a carpet performs is the fiber. The inherent characteristics of the fiber used will drive the performance more than the weight, construction, or secondary treatments used to enhance this performance. In this video I will highlight what are the three most common fibers being sold in the market today. Although there are other products not mentioned in this video. The vast majority of products will fall into one of these 3 fiber types. Also of note, within each of these there are still ranges of quality based on secondary properties of the product but generally these principles will hold true if all other factors are equal.

There are always exceptions and caveats that can't possibly be covered in a 15 minute video but hopefully this will jumpstart your research so you can go into more detail with your trusted local supplier. Also make sure you have the carpet installed by a qualified and trusted installer that will be there to stand behind the installation should there be any issues down the road.

Again, I have no partnership or affiliation with any of the manufacturers and there is no paid promotion in this video. The opinions shared are mine alone and based on my own personal experience and those of previous clients.

If you have any questions or comments please share them below and I will be happy to answer them.

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[jal]

This was a wonderful and comprehensive discussion about different carpets. Thank you so much for posting.

[jimmystate]

watching your video while wife shopping carpets. you're a life saver here...fantastic crash course. I'm totally confident in shopping for carpet now. you explained the basics SO well. thank you!!!

[interestinginfo]

Gosh, I wish every YouTube video was this informative. Brilliant. THANK YOU!!!!

[ruthr]

Your info was very helpful and honest. We’ve been trying to decide between nylon and polyester, while we’ve always felt nylon was the best the carpet store was trying to convince us that the polyester was the way to go. Now I’m convinced to stick with the nylon!

[dianedo]

Wow- such in-depth info on types, padding and best for use info! Chalk full of such great info and content! For new build, I upgraded to a thicker padding than standard and getting Shaw Saltash Tonal Ornamental Gate carpet vs the other choice which was a flatter carpet Windmills Garden Cold Water. Not sure which will hold up better and show wear and tear over time but I did like the look of a plushier carpet. I only had these two to choose from as well as for first floor EVP in Ashfield Plank Umber Oak and second floor will be all carpet except in wet areas. I am sure since this is track builder, these aren’t sold to public or outdated but I chose these form package choices builder offered. Again, your quality and informational videos are very thorough with great tips and info! This should be going viral!! Great vid as I come to appreciate more and more of your vids I see on your channel. Thank u 💚👌🏻

[sandymac]

Wow very helpful- I spent the wkend looking at carpets and didn't get anywhere near they type of info you just shared!

[stephanieestrada]

Do you have any recommendations for non-toxic carpets? Is there a specific brand or type to look into? As well as the pads? I'm thinking of my health and want to reduce environmental toxicity. Thank you!

[ronnasnyder]

GREAT vid! Just in time to prevent me from making a big mistake. Empty nesters. 27yo lodge-style ranch house with 238sy of commercial-grade low-profile subtle-pattern neutral-color NYLON carpet. Despite having 4 grown kids who grew up on it and now visiting grands, the carpet looks virtually brand new with uber-current- color. That said, I shampoo it 2x a year and see massively dirty water. Ready for new. Son is a high-end custom home developer. Sent me to his carpet guy who, like you, told me to stay away from polyester for the long haul. Stumbled into a Costless Carpet warehouse on another mission and the mgr seemed knowledgeable, in biz for 30 years, and really trash-talked the poly. Got SO confused. DID find a poly I loved there for half the price of son's carpet-place's nylon. Your vid's made me totally rethink it, no matter WHAT it saves me. They also pitch what they call a 7/16 RUBBER pad???? And you didn't mention that as a pad option so THAT also has me really concerned? Don't need advice on the poly now. But what is up with a RUBBER pad????

[monikaprewett]

Great crash course on carpets. Thank you

[miadavis]

Thanks!! I have been in the industry for 17 years and this is a great basic information video.

[mikejames]

I typed in buying a home carpet and you're the first video that popped up. I know absolutely nothing about purchasing carpet, but I got a lot of great tips with good questions when I go shopping for it. I currently live in a mobile home (harder to buy for then a regular home), now it's just me and the dog, so I want to replace my original carpet (20 years old) with a decent carpet that will last my life time (I'm in my mid sixties). Based on your video and the home it's going in I'm thinking probably a nylon with and upgraded backing (rebonded). But I will look to see what smartstrand options are in my area and the cost will be a determining factor whether I go smart strand or nylon. By the way I liked and subscribed. Thanks for the info.

[lindachristianson]

Thank you…. Very informative…easy to follow. I’m going to relisten and take notes.

[deborahmorris]

Thank you for the education on what to look for in a carpet. Glad I had this available before going shopping.

[DavidLopez-vzwd]

This is a great video for anyone who installs carpets is good to know about the product you install

[voxpopuli]

Thank you; very clear and informative!

[nm]

Thank you for giving us carpet 101 I have rethink carpet I have ordered

[johnsnetsinger]

Thanks for solid advice as I enter the process of choosing new carpeting for my home.
John in San Luis Obispo, CA.

[patriciamarcincuk]

Thank you so very much. You hit on all the important info on buying a carpet.

[Karen-zeku]

Good information, which is very hard to get in a carpet store for some reason.

[lindareed]

Excellent video. Well presented and hits all the questions I had.