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product know-how specifying carpet
Cover Up
Confused about specifying carpet? Manufacturers offer up
a few tips for a smoother installation. By Jana Schiowitz
Above: Signature Carpet’s
Ombre pattern. Right, top
to bottom: Burtco’s Waves
and Circles; a restaurant
installation of Masland
Carpet’s Palmette line.
WHETHER DESIGNING FOR A GUESTROOM, lobby, or corridor,
choosing carpet that meets all specifications takes
time and careful consideration. With emerging trends
including environmentally conscious design and
technology-based custom programs, designers are faced
with many options. Confused about where to start?
Here are some tips that will put you right on track to
leave guests floored.
Defining the Job Some of the biggest mistakes
designers make when selecting carpet for a space occur
at the very beginning of the specification process
because specifications are not well-defined.
“Determine the budget for your carpets as soon as
possible,” explains Wes Gunter, contract marketing
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manager of Masland Contract. If there is a preferred
manufacturer, nylon branding requirement or
preference, or a minimum weight requirement, make it
clear from the start. “Once the project has been defined
and a broad spectrum of specifications has been
established, it is time to evaluate the constructions and
textures that can be manufactured,” explains Bob
Kokoszka, president of Burtco Enterprises, Inc.
Designers should also focus on what features they
want for the carpet. What kind of backing is needed?
What about the fiber weight? Other carpet qualities to
think over include performance warranty, anti-static
performance, colorfastness specification, soil-retardant
and stain-release finishes, tuft-bind specification, and
delamination specification. “Choosing the right carpet >
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Contents
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Product Know-How
On the Scene
Sustainability: Point of View
Scholarship: Future’s So Bright
Design 101: Hotel Renovations
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