When a person has to deal with cold winters, residential carpeting in Chicago may be a good choice. Hard flooring such as wood, ceramic, and stone may look beautiful and be easy to care for, but when old weather comes, they can be cold. Cold floors can mean uncomfortably cold feet. So, when choosing residential flooring, consider carpet for its comfort and warmth. Carpet has many advantages such as ease of installation and multiple choices of color and design.
How Is Carpet Installed?
Carpet can be installed over padding or glued directly to the floor. There are even carpet tiles that have padding already attached. But, the most common carpet installation is stretched over a pad. The old carpet or another flooring that may be loose or damaged is removed. Smooth flooring such as sheet vinyl, tile, wood, or cement is cleaned and patched to form a smooth, level surface. Then, tack strip is repaired or installed around the outside edges if each room. Padding is laid to cover the floor and form a base for the carpet.
The carpet is then carefully cut to fit the room or rooms, and pieces are seamed together as necessary to form one large, continuous sheet of flooring. This sheet of carpet is then evenly stretched over the pad and attached to the tack strips. The padding gives the carpet support and a comfortable feel for those walking or sitting on it.
Carpet As A Design Element
Because carpet is available in numerous materials, colors, and patterns, it is a good choice to add interest and color to a bland room. Carpet fibers can include nylon, acrylic, polyester, cotton, wool, blends, and recycled materials. There are also different constructions such as woven tufted, axminster, and more. The residential carpeting in Chicago can have different textures such as level loop, woven-in design, and texture, Berber texture, cut pile, plush, or Berber plush.
All of these textures will be available in multiple color choices from white to black to red, blue, brown, tan, or many other choices. The color or pattern can be woven into the carpet or printed on it. Color can be in the yarn or applied after the carpet is made. Click Here for more carpet information.
