What are Some Different Kinds of Carpeting?

Many homeowners choose to install carpeting in their homes. Carpeting is often a cheap and attractive flooring option, and also helps to insulate the floor, keeping the house warmer. In other cases, carpeting may be used as a decorative accent in the form of a throw rug. There are numerous types of carpeting available, and all the options should be considered when picking out a carpet, after you have decided whether to use an area rug or go for wall to wall carpeting. The surface of a carpet is called the pile, and is accomplished either by weaving or by tufting strands of fiber through a pre-woven backing. Carpet which is woven will be more durable, but is also more expensive, because the process takes longer. Various pile types are available, but they break down into three categories: cut pile, loop pile, and cut and loop carpeting. Within each category, there are a number of variations. Cut pile carpeting is made by shearing the pile to make a series of tufts. There are three ...  more