A high quality carpet will show very little if any backing when bent.
What determines the quality of carpet.
Check density by pressing your fingers on the carpet and trying to reach the backing.
It will be difficult to reach the backing of a very dense carpet.
A carpet with a low density number risks uglying out before it actually wears out.
Carpet quality is a factor of the fiber used and the twist finish and density of the fiber.
There are many hidden properties that contribute to the overall quality of the carpet.
Carpet density is simply how closely a carpet s individual tufts are packed together.
With the tufts facing outward bend the carpet into a u shape to see how much of the carpet backing shows.
For high quality carpet face weight is typically 32 ounces per square yard or higher.
Carpets with a high density will resist crushing matting and overall wear much better than carpet with a low density.
To determine a carpet s density bend the sample back.
Thickness is a matter of preference like color or pattern not a sign.
All of the characteristics of the carpet must be understood and taken into consideration to truly determine the quality.
Thickness may make a carpet more luxurious but it does not affect its quality or performance.
A carpet s density is a measure of the weight of the pile yarn corrected for the height of the yarn.
Carpet can be tricky to shop for because it is very difficult for the average shopper to tell the quality just by looking at it.
In general the more dense the carpet the better the quality.