There are many hidden properties that contribute to the overall quality of the carpet.
What determines the quality of carpet.
All of the characteristics of the carpet must be understood and taken into consideration to truly determine the quality.
Carpet density is simply how closely a carpet s individual tufts are packed together.
A high quality carpet will show very little if any backing when bent.
A carpet with a low density number risks uglying out before it actually wears out.
Carpets with a high density will resist crushing matting and overall wear much better than carpet with a low density.
What determines what is a good grade of carpet.
Thickness is not a factor of quality.
To determine a carpet s density bend the sample back.
It will be difficult to reach the backing of a very dense carpet.
Thickness may make a carpet more luxurious but it does not affect its quality or performance.
Check density by pressing your fingers on the carpet and trying to reach the backing.
With the tufts facing outward bend the carpet into a u shape to see how much of the carpet backing shows.
Carpet can be tricky to shop for because it is very difficult for the average shopper to tell the quality just by looking at it.
Carpet quality is a factor of the fiber used and the twist finish and density of the fiber.
For high quality carpet face weight is typically 32 ounces per square yard or higher.
In general the more dense the carpet the better the quality.