Builder Grade Carpet Weight

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Builder grade carpet weight.

If possible ask the builder for the carpet s specifications the face weight the twist level the manufacturer s performance rating etc. Builder grade residential and commercial carpets. That way you will know what you are actually buying and what you can. There are at least 3 grades of low end carpets designed for apartments and rental property and is typically called builder grade or apartment grade carpet.

In general the higher the weight the better the carpet. The face weight is the number of ounces of fiber in a square yard of carpet. Grizzly grass dark green plush carpet interior exterior item 1354383 model 7grrd870144l. This is because most builder s grade carpet has a face weight of only about 25 to 32 ounces.

Residential carpet grades explained. The higher the face weight the plusher and stronger the carpet. Obviously styles of carpet are constructed differently and you cannot make comparisons of two different construction styles based solely on face weight for example berbers tend to have lower face weights than saxonies because of their low pile and relatively low number of fibers a very good quality berber carpet might have the same face weight as a saxony of. Builder s grade carpet will typically be a wall to wall.

High quality carpet the type that lasts at least 12 years and often more has a face weight of 38. These low cost carpets are only designed to last 3 to 5 years at best. The length of the pile can affect this number. Local regional national custom home builders.

Multi roll discounts available call 800 772 7090 to discuss your needs. When you upgrade with a builder before buying a home your carpet weight will increase slightly perhaps up to a 30 ounce berber or a 40 ounce saxony carpet but you re still not going to get the truly high weight. Most builders typically use a plush carpet in bedrooms and often use them throughout the house except in the kitchen and bathrooms. Avoid judging a carpet by its weight however when it comes to builder s carpet that may be virtually all you have to go by.