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Wool loop carpet on stairs.
Stairs medium use 9 stairs heavy use 6 view more.
These areas get a lot of footfall and soiling so in the long term it pays dividends to spend.
But loop carpets are a no for pet owners as animals with claws especially cats are likely to get them caught in the looped fibres.
To provide a non slip surface on stairs.
I like loop carpets but the three quotes we ve had done have all said that loop carpets aren t very hard wearing and that we should go for twist ones especially on the stairs and landings.
Its staying power is due to its tight weave and low loop pile making berber carpet a preferred choice for high traffic areas.
But we can t seem to find an 80 wool loop just.
This prevents the smiling effect on the front nosing of the stair.
Berber woven and loop pile carpets all contain looped fibers.
A low dense pile carpet is the most forgiving on stairs hiding footprints and vacuum marks and not flattening underfoot.
50 wool 50 polyester textured feel underfoot 10 year wear guarantee.
Benefits of berber carpet durability.
Loop pile carpets also known as loop or berber carpet are one of the most popular styles and are especially well suited for high traffic areas.
We are looking to replace carpets in our stairs hall and study and quite like lakeland herdwick which is a 100 wool loop carpet.
The best carpet for stairs has a low pile inch or less to be both more stable underfoot and resilient to traffic.
Berber carpet colors combined with the loop pile give this type of carpet a casual look.
Good quality carpets that use heavier yarns and fibers and have a tight weave can better withstand tears and pulls.
When the carpet is installed on stairs it is installed lengthwise so the rows of loops run from the top of the stairs to the bottom.
For the hallway stairs or landing a hardwearing practical carpet like a wool mix blend is ideal.
Durability is one of the main reasons why berber is a popular choice for home carpeting.
And from around 12 per square metre for very basic wool carpets.
I ve also seen people complaining that wool loop carpet clicks and bobbles.
We ve also been told that the best possible carpets are 80 wool 20 man made rather than 100 wool.
However i ve seen a couple of posts on here that suggest loop carpet is not safe on stairs.