Carpet

Shaw Floors set the GUINESS WORLD RECORD for the World's Largest Pie Fight with over 400 throwers on January 7, 2010 in Dallas. The pie fight took place on Shaw's Anso nylon carpet to demonstrate Anso nylon's superior ability to repel stains and to be easily cleaned. The world record involved 1,200 pies of various flavors including cherry, chocolate and apple, which equates to 3,000 pounds of pie. Following the event, Shaw cleaned the pie-covered carpet and display the like-new results. The pie fight shows how Anso nylon holds up to everyday life. The carpet's anti-soil properties combined with the R2x® stain-resistance treatment make most common household stains simple to remove.    

I'm very fortunate to work in an industry that primarily deals in American made goods. Today I'm writing about the largest flooring manufacturer in the world, Shaw Industries. Each and every year shaw makes enough carpet to strech from the earth to the moon and back again, and all of it is made right here in the United States of America. Shaw is owned by Berkshire Hathaway and as of 2006 has 70 manufacturing plants in 7 states employing over 30,000 Americans. All of that American made flooring needs moved from the manufacturing plants and Shaw owns one of the largest private trucking fleets in America. With annual sales in excess of $5 billion, you can be sure that your purchase of Shaw goods is a good purchase for America. Shaw products can be purchased at any of the 8 Molyneaux Tile Carpet Wood locations in and around Pittsburgh. www.shawfloors.com  

The most common type of foam carpet pad is rebond pad, used by about 80% of the industry. Rebond is made from scraps of foam used in furniture and bonded together. Fiber pads are made from either natural or synthetic fibers. Synthetic fibers such as nylon, polyester and polypropylene are now widely used because they're cheaper to make. Fiber pads can even be made from recycled carpet. Loop-style carpets typically use a fiber pad. Rubber carpet pads are made in either flat or a waffle pattern. Rubber pads are thin, firm pads, so they are frequently used under Berbers or in commercial applications. Carpet manufacturers have minimum pad recommendations for each carpet, so ask your Molyneaux salesperson what the manufacturer recommends. Note that medium and higher density pads generally improve the performance and durability of carpet. The right carpet pad not only supports and extends the life of a carpet, but also allows for proper air flow and improved cleanability. Molyneaux has found that in most cases an 8# carpet pad performs best over time. So whether our customer is purchasing a more moderate or higher end carpet, they can count on two things: first, that the most appropriate pad will be chosen for their needs, and second, that the installation will be done according to exacting standards. There's a pretty simple reason for this, since we stand behind the work we do, it just makes sense to do it right in the first place...how better to avoid problems in the future?? For a bit more information on carpet and pad, go to www.Shawfloors.com.

 

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Rooms with carpet feel warmer! Winters in Pittsburgh can be cold.  The warm comfort that carpet provides is not just your imagination. Unlike other types of flooring, carpet is a natural insulator, providing additional warmth in cold seasons. The use of carpet in a wall-to-wall application actually increases the R-value of the carpet area, potentially saving homeowners money while reducing energy use. The R-value measures how much a material resists the movement of heat through a ceiling, wall, or floor. The higher the number, the more effective the insulation. Recently, tests carried out at the Johns Manville Technical Center Thermal Labs, one of the most sophisticated laboratories of its kind in the world, confirm carpet and pad significantly increase R-value compared to other flooring materials. Results varied according to the carpet's construction, with heavier products generally providing higher R-value. Shaw carpets were tested with and without cushion, and the combination maximized the R-value. Carpet really is warmer.

 

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