Carpet flooring and carpet ?pile,? what to know

Carpeting adds color and texture to a room regardless of the style you choose, and of course, it adds underfoot comfort as well.

Family-owned Flooring Source is the place to find a wide selection of carpet flooring if you live in the Dickinson, Friendswood, and Baytown, Texas area. Shop at one of our three showrooms or take advantage of our shop-at-home service.

Carpet pile

Usually, it's best to choose carpeting with a thick pile of fibers woven closely together. In addition to fiber density, 'pile' is defined by the length of the fibers, usually noted as low, medium, and high.

? ? ? ? Low pile carpet: under ?-inch

? ? ? ? Medium pile carpet: ?-inch to ?-inch

? ? ? ? High pile carpet: ?-inch to ?-inch

Loop pile carpet

Fibers are looped onto the backing to create tough loop pile carpeting, a style well-suited for high-traffic areas in the home.

In addition, the trendy light-colored Berber carpet, first hand-woven by the Berbers in North Africa, features dots of color. This easy-to-clean floor covering is available in various smooth and even finishes and patterned and textured designs.

Cut pile carpet

Cut pile carpet styles are created when the fibers looped onto the backing are cut at the tips. Saxony is a popular cut pile style that presents a formal look with its even, medium-length fibers that have a dense, soft feeling underfoot.

Frieze-style carpeting, like well-known shag, is more casual since fibers are so tightly twisted they have a curly appearance.

For all your carpet flooring needs

Flooring Source installs carpet, and we offer other services like free design appointments and kitchen and bathroom remodeling. Crosby, Galveston, Pearland, Mont Belvieu, Texas City, Santa Fe, League City, and Dayton are located in our Southeast Texas service area.

Begin your carpet upgrade today by visiting our carpet store in Dickinson, Friendswood, or Baytown.