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Carpets are available in a variety of natural and synthetic materials. Fiber carpets are comprised of yarn made of natural or synthetic material. Synthetic materials, resistant to stains and affordable, make up most of the carpet on the retail ... more
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First, you need the square footage of your room....14' x 14' would be 196 square feet. Since carpeting is typically sold in square yard, you would convert that to square yards. I use a conversion calculator. According to that, 196 square feet would ... more
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All tufted carpet start out as a loop pile construction. After the carpet has been looped the style of the carpet is defined by what happens to the loops, are the loops cut, left looped, or some cut and some looped. ... more
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Carpet is made with four different types of face yarn. Wool, Nylon, Olefin, and polyester. Most of the carpets we carry have nylon pile, however we do carry all of the different types of face yarns, along with blends of more then one type of yarn. ... more
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No, it is difficult to assure a good disinfection process on highly soiled items and porous items like carpet or drywall. It is recommended the areas be cleared of debris and damaged goods by trained individuals wearing proper personal protective ... more
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Yes you can. If you choose to remove the carpeting yourself, you can deduct any charges for this on your bid. If you are removing the carpet we do ask that you also remove all staples and the tack strips. If removing other flooring such as tile, ... more
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While most of us remember to remove the salts and sand kicked up on wintery roads from the exterior of our cars, removing them from the interior can be a challenge. Road salt has a different composition than table salt and dissolves in cooler water. ... more
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Snow and ice storms can make such a mess during the winter time. The best way to remove ice is by using salt, but for the salt to work you need to know how to apply it correctly. Remove any excess snow from the area you want to apply the salt to. ... more
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Yes. New homes must comply with local and state code. Existing homes must only comply with the requirements of HUD Handbooks 4150.2 and 4905.1. See the Handbooks and FHA Mortgagee Letter 2005-ML-48. Generally conditions that would warrant ... more
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One method to remove tar from carpet is to use one quarter teaspoon dishwashing detergent (that does not contain lanolin or bleach) mixed with a quarter cup of water. Dip a clean cloth in the solution and blot, don't rub, to remove the stain. You ... more
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