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Do
You Know Enough About Carpet to Avoid Making
Costly Mistakes?
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Carpet and
Pad
1a.
What type of Carpet Padding should you choose?
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Rebond
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Foam
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Rubber
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Synthetic fiber
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Recycled fabrics
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Let
the salesperson decide
1b.Which
Carpet Padding gives the most value for your dollar?
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Rebond
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Foam
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Rubber
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Synthetic
fiber
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Recycled
fabrics
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They
are all the same
2. Here are some
types of Padding Upgrades you can choose for an extra charge.
Which of these features
are
worth paying extra for?
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Moisture
barrier
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Odor
eating
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Increase
of warranty
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Air-filtering
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None of the
above
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All
of the above
3. Do you know what Padding Density to choose?
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4
pound
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5
pound
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6 pound
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7
pound
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8 pound
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10 pound
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The higher the better
4. Do you know what thickness of pad is required?
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1/4"
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3/8"
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7/16"
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1/2"
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The thicker the better
5. Do you know about carpet fibers? Which fiber is most resilient?
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Nylon
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Olefin or polypropylene
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Polyester or
P.E.T.
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Nylon / polyester blend
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Sorona / Smartstrand
6. There are
several different methods used to manufacture Carpet Fibers. Would you choose a
Continuous Filament fiber or go with a Staple Fiber and why?
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Continuous
Filament
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Staple
Fiber
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I love to vacuum
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It
doesn't matter
Carpet Care
How
well you care for your carpet will
determine how long it will last.
7. How many people live in your home?
8. How many days per week do you
vacuum on average?
9. Do you have a good
quality vacuum with a beater bar?
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Yes
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No
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What is a beater bar?
10. How often do you have your carpet professionally
cleaned?
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Never
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Every 6 months
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Once a year
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Every other year
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Every three years
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Why bother
11. Do you keep all the receipts for the professional
cleanings?
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Yes
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No
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Why bother
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I
clean the carpet myself
12a. Do you know what the following carpet definitions / conditions
mean?
12b.
Which of these conditions are covered by the
manufacturer's new carpet warranty?
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Crushing
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Fading or color loss
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Footprints or indentations
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Matting
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Shading
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Shedding
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Filtration soiling
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Wrinkles
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Yellowing
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None of the above
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All
of the above
13. Have you visited "The Carpet and
Rug Institute" website? (CRI)
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Yes
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No
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Visit carpet-rug.org
14. Are you familiar with the requirements set forth in
"The Carpet & Rug Institute's Standard 105 for Residential Carpet Installation"?
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Yes
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No
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Visit carpet-rug.org
15. Do you know which
manufacturer warranty applies to
your particular carpet?
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Yes
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No
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They
are all the same.
16. If some of your carpet is found to be defective and
you file a valid claim with the carpet manufacturer, what do you think will
typically happen next?
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They will refund my money 100%.
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They will refund a percentage of my money.
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They will replace all my carpet with another carpet
of my choice.
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They will remove all of the old carpet and install
new carpet of the exact same type and style.
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They will remove the defective carpet areas only and
install new carpet of the same type and style.
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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.
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They will pay to have the carpet repaired,
if possible.
Carpet Installation
How well your carpet is installed
will help determine how long it will last...
17. What is the best day to have your new carpet delivered to your home:
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The day it is to be installed.
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The day before.
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The week before.
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I don’t know.
18. What is the best climate to have your carpet installed
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On a warm day with the doors open.
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On a cool day with the doors closed.
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Any day with the heater on (66*F) before
and during installation.
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I don’t know.
19. What should
you do before the carpet installer begins to install your
new carpet?
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Move all small breakables and valuables into a safe and secure area.
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Make arrangements for kids and pets to be out of the work areas.
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Check to make sure the installer will use a power-stretcher.
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Take photographs or a video of the entire area in case you need to prove
damages in court.
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Make sure the installer has brought the right carpet style, quality and
color.
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Have the installer roll out the carpet so you can check the carpet for
obvious defects.
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Make sure you have the original carpet sample so you can compare it with
the carpet delivered.
20. What should you do right after the carpet installer
has finished installing your
carpet?
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Call all your friends to come over and see
your new carpet!
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Inspect the carpet installation completely. Withhold final payment until
you are completely satisfied.
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Pick up all the carpet scraps and vacuum the carpet
thoroughly.
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Show the installer where you want all the carpet
and pad scraps to be dumped.
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Ask how long the carpet seams will look so obvious.
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