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Carpet Flooring
While Kemper Carpet made its name introducing Karastan to the metro area, we also carry many other manufacturers' carpet. Some of the finer manufacturers we support are Masland, Fabrica, Couristan, Shaw and Mohawk. With today's vast array of styles, colors and designs you are sure to find the perfect solution for your home. Our sales staff is ready to help you find the style and color to fit your home and budget.
To help you choose, here are some descriptions of popular choices for carpet.
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TEXTURED SAXONY
Textured surface helps hide footprints
Great casual appearance
Extremely popular style
Ideal for active families, used in any room
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FRIEZE
Textured surface, with knubby appearance
Extremely durable, and long wearing
Great for active rooms
One of the most popular styles
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SAXONY
Smooth, soft cut-pile surface
Versatile in performance & in appearance
Works well with traditional rooms
Used a lot in formal areas
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VELVET
Fine, tip sheared surface
Elegant style, very formal
Not as popular as some of the other styles
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CUT AND LOOP
Distinctive carved appearance
Cut and loops give a variety of surface levels
Multi-colors helps hide stains, and traffic
Can really spice up a room
Fits a variety of room settings
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MULTI-LEVEL LOOPS
Several different levels of loops
Creates a unique looking pattern effect
Has a casual appearance
Very durable, hides traffic well
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LEVEL LOOPS
Equal level of loops
Popular in Commercial Buildings
Very durable, hides traffic well
Special Note About Berbers: Berbers are really big bulky yarns that are either produced in a level loop, or multi-level loop carpet construction. Although many Berbers are made out of olefin fiber, some are made with nylon, or a blend of various carpet fibers.
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Carpet Fibers
Nylon: This is the most popular synthetic carpet fiber used today. It offers tremendous value, performance, and ease of maintenance. Nylon provides brilliant colors and hides soil and traffic well.
Olefin: This fiber is also called polypropylene, and is extremely popular in Berbers and level loops. Olefin carpets are highly stain, static, mold, and mildew resistant. They can be used for indoor or outdoor carpets, including outdoor turf. Their resistance to matting and crushing are not as good as a nylon fiber.
Polyester: Gives excellent color clarity with a soft feel to the carpet. Lacks the durability of a nylon carpet.
Acrylic: Has a real wool look and appearance. Used mainly in level loops, bath mats, and some velvet carpet styles. Offers good mold and mildew resistance with low static levels.
Wool: Although somewhat expensive wool still offers great bulk, performance, and an elegant look.
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