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Getting the most from carpet
Every
homeowner should have the opportunity to research carpet and all its many
benefits. Not only is it the only soft-surface flooring available, it boasts
some amazing features that are still fairly new to the product line. In
addition to the wide variety of color, style and design options available,
there’s much more to be known about this very functional floor covering.
Safety has always been an overlooked feature of carpet and is very beneficial in this instance for homes with children or elderly persons. These are two types of people who can easily experience a fall and this floor covering can help to prevent them. Since mobility helps like walkers and canes can sometimes slip away with little to no warning on hard surface flooring, using them on this flooring is much safer. In addition to stopping falls before they happen, they can also make falls less injurious if they do.
Safety has always been an overlooked feature of carpet and is very beneficial in this instance for homes with children or elderly persons. These are two types of people who can easily experience a fall and this floor covering can help to prevent them. Since mobility helps like walkers and canes can sometimes slip away with little to no warning on hard surface flooring, using them on this flooring is much safer. In addition to stopping falls before they happen, they can also make falls less injurious if they do.
Some
homeowners are most concerned about staining when it comes to carpet. In the
past, the possibility of staining has caused potential buyers to avoid this
flooring. The good news is, now there are brands that are building stain
protection into the very fibers themselves for stain resistance that won’t wear
off and never needs to be reapplied. The result is a flooring that not only
stays cleaner longer, but that is easier to clean in the event of a mess.
Another major plus for this floor covering is the fact that manufacturers are also creating hypoallergenic fibers, which is excellent news for those whose allergies have kept them from carpeting their homes in the past. These fibers trap dust, dander, pollen, and other allergens that can cause problems, and keeps them locked away until the homeowner vacuums them up and gets rid of them for good.
Another major plus for this floor covering is the fact that manufacturers are also creating hypoallergenic fibers, which is excellent news for those whose allergies have kept them from carpeting their homes in the past. These fibers trap dust, dander, pollen, and other allergens that can cause problems, and keeps them locked away until the homeowner vacuums them up and gets rid of them for good.
It is
always important, with this floor covering especially, to note the great value
of a professional flooring installation. With the necessity of specialized
tools and a great deal of experience, novice mistakes can lead to costly
oversights in the homeowner’s budget. While DIY projects are abundant, it is
best to leave a job of this caliber to professional teams who have plenty of
experience. This will help avoid bald spots, seam separation, and extremely
premature erosion of the lifespan of the carpet.
To learn more about the beautiful carpet options we carry, visit Hawaii Flooring Solutions in Honolulu here where we proudly service Maui, Kuaui, Hilo, Oahu and Kona and ship several times weekly.
To learn more about the beautiful carpet options we carry, visit Hawaii Flooring Solutions in Honolulu here where we proudly service Maui, Kuaui, Hilo, Oahu and Kona and ship several times weekly.