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Wall-to-wall carpeting is warm and
comfortable underfoot. It can be very affordable, easy to install, and far
more sound-absorbent than other flooring materials. Carpeting can also be less durable than other flooring materials, depending on the wear it receives and the material it is made from. It also can be more difficult to keep clean, depending again on the material and the height of the pile. |
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Carpeting is made of synthetic or
wool yarn sewn through a backing of canvas or other material. The loops
can be of varying heights and are often cut to make the carpet's pile.
Some carpets are a combination of cut and uncut loops. The most durable and common synthetic carpeting material is nylon, which wears well and can be quite stain resistant. Other synthetic materials are olefin, polyester, and acrylic—the latter, more expensive fiber has a texture more like natural wool and is more expensive. Wool has the most pleasant and natural texture, and is also the most expensive carpet material. Carpet can be applied over almost any subfloor or existing flooring (except for old carpet!). A thick pile will hide irregularities in subflooring in a way that most other floorings won't. |
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