23 - Friday, May 26, 1989 - North Shore News

Know what is, what is not a carpet defect

WHEN IS a carpet defect not a
carpet defect? .

This is a question you might ask
yourself if you are in the market
for a new carpet. As a consumer
who buys carpet only occasionally,
you might not be aware of what
conditions Canedian carpet manu-
facturers wilk not consider as
defective. Many consumers will be
surprised at unexpected conditions
which appear in the carpet after
your purchase — conditions which
are quite normal.

The following is an outlined list
of conditions which are not con-
sidered manufacturing defects;
they are common carpet charac-
teristics,

© Floffing or Shedding: This is 2
normal condition caused by loose
Particles of fibre which are trapped
in the pile during production. They
work to the surface where they col-
lect as fluff.

All carpets may exhibit this
characteristic although it is most
noticeable and of longer duration
in cut pile construction. The fibre
loss is actually minimal and will
not affect wearability in any way.
The phenomenon will diminish in
time until it disappears almost en-
tirely.

© Missing Tufts: Occasionally
tufts of pile at random are missing
from the face of the carpet leaving
small void areas. Reburling by a
qualified mechanic is the simple
corrective, and when done proper-
ly, will be almost impossible to
detect. Reburling will in 10 way be
detrimental to the performance of
the carpet.

° Crushing and Soiling: All
carpet will soil and crush to some
extent with use, depending upon
the traffic and care it receives.

Both conditions can be minimized
by regular vacuuming and periodic
professional cleaning. No claims
are generally allowed on crushing,
or soiling since these are not
manufacturing defects.

© Skeding: This visual effect is
caused by the tips of the tufts
reflecting light differently than the
sides of the tufts. It is an esthetic
quality in the design, not a defect.

Examine the tufts carefully and
you will usually see that they are of
a uniform color. Smooth the pile
in one direction to restore the
one-color effect.

When purchasing a carpet, ask
your dealer if the style you prefer
will show shading if this is objec-
tionable to you.

In its most serious form shading
May resemble watermarking and
be permanent in nature. But since
its occurrence is independent of
pile fibre type and carpet construc-
tion it is not considered related to
manufacturing.

°Fading: Science has yet to de-
velop a color that will not fade
with time. All carpets will slowly
lose some color due to natural and
artificial forces in the environ-
ment.

*Sproating: Occasional tufts or
ends of yarn extend above the
normal pile height of the carpet.
This is called sprouting. It is easily
corrected by snipping off the ex-
cess length, which will not harm
the carpet. Never puli high ends;
always cut them.

® Dimpling, Dishing or Depres-
sions: Claims will not be consid-
ered when the face of the carpet
shows depressions that will not re-
cover caused by the use of a quick
release adhesive. This type of
adhesive wiil create depressions on

FOR YOU!

*Reface or
replace your
ayisting
cucinets
Redo the
counters
«Kitchen &
bathroom .
remodelling oan
our specialty" Saga

CO-ORDINATED KITCHENS

: Established 1974
225 East First, North Van.

985-9128 |

| Broil King MODEL 545-00-

"234%

suin‘form m Casting Thickness

. Shelves
span Burton Ignition
eHeat indicator
*Porcelain Cooking Grid’,

inctudes Accessory Package PrePackod #1 Box

5 Electric Rotisserie ¢Vinyt Cover #3 Pc.Tord Set

WHAT A LINEUP! Also in stock:
Webbe

Sunbeam

Broil Kin .

hi-density foam back carpet and
cannot be considered as a
manufacturing defect.

¢ Shrinkage: Usually found on
installations where the carpet has
been loose laid — or with double
face tape. The carpet has not

*
*«

EXPIRES 15 JUNE/89

raat Viaedaat Me

shrunk, but traffic over & pericd of
time has caused the carpet to shift
and bunch up.

© Pile Reversal: This condition
may be caused during instailation
when the nap and the grain of the

Now Open In Capilano Mall

(Formerly The Sirloiner)

carpet is reversed at the seams.

° Pattern Repeat on Printed
Qualities: The possibility of pat-
tern slippage on printed qualities is
very feasible, and most manufac-
turers do not guarantee a perfect
pattern match on printed qualities.

OR STEAK AND
SHRIMP

935 Ma
WL OK Oe

$Q99

e Your Drapes cleaned and sized
e Rods silicone sprayed ° Cords adjusted
® Take-down and re-hang: « New Hooks
° Free pick-up and delivery

CALL TODAY

Book Now!

Expires June 15, 1989

438-8935