Tips for understanding carpet textures

Carpet textures do a lot for your flooring experience, including visuals and performance. And the more you understand about this texture as you shop, the better off you'll be.

Each texture has specific benefits, which means one could serve you better than others. We'll help you figure out which one that is as you shop with us.

What is carpet texture?

When speaking of texture, reference is made to the feel according to the fibers. Here are a few examples of textures that you'll find in carpet flooring.

Loop pile

Loop pile offers fibers that aren't cut after passing through the backing material. This creates a looped texture on the surface of your floors for a comfortable surface.

Cut pile

As the name implies, the manufacturer cuts the fibers as they go through the backing. As a result, these fibers stand up straight with the ends accessible.

Saxony

This cut pile flooring offers longer plush, soft, and deep strands. The fibers are also packed with a dense twist, used in low-traffic settings such as formal areas.

Frieze

Another cut pile option, this more casual carpet flooring is less formal. Since the twists lie in different directions, they're more acceptable in busier rooms.

Visit us for more carpet texture information

As a reputable carpet store in Yucaipa, CA, and San Bernardino, CA, Wally's Carpet & Tile is a great place to shop. We provide an inventory full of excellent materials and associates ready to help.

We cater to residents from San Bernardino, Yucaipa, Redlands, Beaumont, and Riverside, CA. We invite you to visit us any time to find the perfect options for your home.

You can upgrade to carpet any time at either of our showroom locations. Please stop by our San Bernardino or Yucaipa, CA, showroom any time for a consultation concerning your specific needs.