The Carpet PAR Rating System (P.A.R.)

Understanding The P.A.R. Carpet Rating System One of the ways carpet manufacturers have attempted to help consumers select a suitable carpet is with the P.A.R. Rating System, which stands for Performance, Appearance and Retention. These are three big words that mean very little to most carpet-buying consumers. I get emails every day from people who want …

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The PAR Carpet Rating System (P.A.R.)

Understanding The P.A.R. Carpet Rating System One of the ways carpet manufacturers have attempted to help consumers select a suitable carpet is with the P.A.R. Rating System, which stands for Performance, Appearance and Retention. These are three big words that mean very little to most carpet-buying consumers. I get emails from people who want to know …

Best Time to Buy New Carpet?

Everyone’s been asking me this question lately. Is there a best time of year to buy new carpet? If you know what to do, the answer is YES!

Best Time To Buy New Carpet? Carpet Professor

Everyone’s been asking me this question lately. Is there a best time of year to buy new carpet? If you know what to do, the answer is YES!

Smartstrand Carpet Complaint

Smartstrand Carpet Complaint Dear Alan I am hoping you can offer some advice. We purchased Mohawk Smartstrand carpet for the master bedroom of a “seasonal” residence. Two adults and no pets inhabit the residence for approximately 5 months of the year. The condo is in Florida. The carpet was purchased 8/2013. The carpet is showing excessive …

The Best and Worst Places to Buy New Carpet

Are you wondering where to buy new carpet and flooring to truly get a fair and square deal? Do you want to know how to easily recognize a carpet scam! I'm Alan Fletcher, a 30-year Carpet expert and trusted consumer advocate.  In this candid report I reveal the untold truth about: Where and where NOT …

A Bad Carpet Buying Experience…

A Common Carpet Buying Nightmare... “Unless you learn how to make wise and informed carpet choices this scenario could happen to you...” After saving upyou have finally stashed away enough money to buy new carpet for your home! So you head over to a nearby carpet retailer and the salesperson helps you select the carpet …

How To Avoid A Bad Carpet Buying Experience

A Common Carpet Buying Nightmare... After saving up for awhile you have finally stashed away enough money to buy new carpet for your home! So you head over to a nearby carpet retailer and the salesperson helps you select the carpet of your dreams. After your new carpet is installed you are pleased with the …

Karastan Carpet Complaint

Karastan Carpet Complaint We had a Karastan nylon carpet installed about 8 years ago.  It’s now deteriorating rapidly. We continue to find thousands of broken carpet fibers in the carpet and on adjacent surfaces every day, even after vacuuming. I was led to understand that nylon carpet is the most durable fiber available, so I’m …

Karastan Carpet Complaint – Carpet Professor

We had Karastan Nylon Carpet Installed 8 Years Ago.  It’s now deteriorating rapidly. We continue to find thousands of broken carpet fibers in the carpet and on adjacent surfaces every day, even after vacuuming. I was led to understand that nylon carpet is the most durable fiber available, so I’m very surprised at this deterioration. …