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Carpet Quiz

Do You Know Enough About Carpet to Avoid Making Costly Mistakes?

1. Rebond

2. Foam

3. Rubber

4. Synthetic fiber

5. Recycled fabrics

6. Let the salesperson decide

1. Rebond                 

2. Foam                                      

3. Rubber

4. Synthetic fiber

5. Recycled fabrics

6. They are all the same

Which of these features are worth paying extra for?

1. Moisture barrier

2. Odor eating

3. Increase of warranty

4. Air-filtering

5. None of the above

6. All of the above

1. 4 pound                                                

2. 5 pound                                                

3. 6 pound                                                

4. 7 pound                                                

5. 8 pound                                                

6. 10 pound

7. The higher the better

1. 1/4"

2. 3/8"

3. 7/16"

4. 1/2"     

5. The thicker the better

1. Nylon

2. Olefin or polypropylene

3. Polyester or P.E.T.

4. Nylon / polyester blend

5. Sorona / Smartstrand

1. Continuous Filament

2. Staple Fiber

3. I love to vacuum

4. It doesn't matter

1. Yes

2. No

3. What is a beater bar?

1. Never

2. Every 6 months

3. Once a year

4. Every other year

5. Every three years

6. Why bother

11. Do you keep all the receipts for the professional cleanings?

1. Yes    

2. No

3. Why bother

4. I clean the carpet myself

1. Crushing

2. Fading or color loss

3. Footprints or indentations

4. Matting

5. Shading

6. Shedding

7. Filtration soiling

8. Wrinkles

9. Yellowing

10. None of the above

11. All of the above

1. Yes          

2. No

3. Visit carpet-rug.org 

1. Yes            

2. No

3. Visit carpet-rug.org

1. Yes

2. No

3. They are all the same.

1. They will refund my money 100%.

2. They will refund a percentage of my money.

3. They will replace all my carpet with another carpet of my choice.

4. They will remove all of the old carpet and install new carpet of the exact same type and style.

5. They will remove the defective carpet areas only and install new carpet of the same type and style.

6. They will issue a pro-rated credit to your retailer equal to the cost of the carpet material only, for the affected area only, the credit is good only toward new carpet from the same manufacturer. They will not pay to remove your old carpet, nor will they pay to have your replacement carpet installed.

7. They will pay to have the carpet repaired, if possible.

1. The day it is to be installed.

2. The day before.

3. The week before.

4. I don’t know.

1. On a warm day with the doors open.

2. On a cool day with the doors closed.

3. Any day with the heater on (66*F) before and during installation.

4. I don’t know.

1. Move all small breakables and valuables into a safe and secure area.

2. Make arrangements for kids and pets to be out of the work areas.

3. Check to make sure the installer will use a power-stretcher.

4. Take photographs or a video of the entire area in case you need to prove damages in court.

5. Make sure the installer has brought the right carpet style, quality and color.

6. Have the installer roll out the carpet so you can check the carpet for obvious defects.

7. Make sure you have the original carpet sample so you can compare it with the carpet delivered.

1. Call all your friends to come over and see your new carpet!

2. Inspect the carpet installation completely. Withhold final payment until you are completely satisfied.

3. Pick up all the carpet scraps and vacuum the carpet thoroughly.

4. Show the installer where you want all the carpet and pad scraps to be dumped.

5. Ask how long the carpet seams will look so obvious. 

~ My List of Carpet & Flooring Stores ~   "I Only Recommend Locally-Owned Stores with Superior Service, Quality Products and Qualified Installers"

    

 

 

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