If carpet floors are what you want installed in your home then you should be familiar with the ratings and terms that are assigned to carpets that are designed for residential use.

 These ratings provide you with some very valuable information about each and every carpet you might be considering adding to the rooms in your home. With plush carpet floors can assume new depth and life while providing your feet with thick, soft comfort. In some situations plush carpets may not be your best choice, especially in rooms where the foot traffic is considerably heavier. If you understand the basic facts about the different carpet choices it will make it much easier to make a wise choice about which carpeting is best suited for each area of your home.

The carpet scale has numerical ratings ranging from 1-5. These numbers provide you with information concerning the amount of wear that each carpets can withstand in a residential setting.

Any carpet rated as a 5 indicates that the carpet material will still look like new even after long periods of normal wear and use.  If you see a rating of 4 or higher it means that these types of carpets can hold up to heavy foot traffic. A carpet rated 4-5 will be a great choice for any room that is subjected to a lot of activity such as a playroom or family room.

Carpets that can be placed in most rooms in your home should at least be rated 2.5-4.0 which means that they can withstand normal amounts of use and foot traffic. If you are going to keep these floor coverings well maintained and regularly cleaned they will provide you with several years of use.

Any carpet that is rated lower than 2.5 on the rating scale is not suitable for heavy traffic areas in your home. These are only to be used in a bedroom or a room that sees very light use over extended periods of time.

Higher density is what you want in a plush carpet that gives you luxury and comfort. The density number tells you about the fibers that are wound together to create the carpet. The tighter the winding of the yarn fibers the higher the density will be.

Face weight is a term that may or may not be readily available on carpet labels. This gives you information concerning how much yarn is used in each square yard of carpeting. When it involves carpets floors will be the proving ground and this is why you need to check out as many of the information features as possible.

The twist in a carpet is related to how many times the individual strands of carpet fiber are twisted in each 1 "piece of yarn. This ‘twisting' feature is responsible for the appearance and the texture found in quality cut-pile carpet fabrics.