It is rare these days to find a poor-quality carpet. Of course, some carpets are more hardwearing than others, but that isn’t the whole story. The length of time a carpet will last is dependent upon several factors: pile fibre, weights of fibre and density of the pile. A heavier weight, combined with a higher density of pile, will tend to last longer than a lighter or looser pile. Combine this with a resilient and soil-hiding fibre and you have the best of most worlds. Bear in mind the location that you are considering. You will find that it pays dividends to purchase better quality carpets for heavy-wear areas such as living rooms, hallways and stairs. Bedrooms and low-wear areas can be fitted with lighter-weight carpets – at lower cost.
