What is the most common flooring choice? Carpeting. Carpeting adds warmth to a home, insulates it and gives your home a comfortable feeling. Plus it comes in so many colors and styles, your possibilities are endless.
While these are so of the many things you probably do know, there are more things that you possibly don’t. Did you know:
- Carpet accounts for 51 percent of the total US flooring market.
- More than 80 percent of the US carpet and rug market is produced by mills in Georgia, with an estimated $8 billion in business activity.
- Georgia supplies more than 45 percent of the world’s carpet and rugs.
- Since its inception, CARE (Carpet America Recovery Effort) members have diverted over 2.6 billion pounds of post consumer carpet from landfills throughout the United States.
- India, China and Pakistan are the top three countries that export wool rugs and carpeting into the US.
- The most popular material for carpets or rug fiber is nylon, with around 48 percent market penetration. Polyester follows with a 25 percent market share.
- One of the biggest increases in the carpeting world has been carpet tiles. Once considered a mainstay in the commercial carpeting world, its now even making its way into some residential use, as people are getting more creative with the look and feel of their homes.
- Over 70 percent of all carpet replaced each year is for reasons other than wear. Owners replace carpeting because it’s the wrong color, or outdated for their decorating purposes; they are tired of the current color and want a change; or its ugly, discolored or appears to be worn out.
Is it time to replace your carpet? With so many styles, colors and designs to choose from, now is the perfect time to give your home that new and updated look. Stop by today and look at a few samples. You may be surprised at how easily carpeting can change the entire look of your home, and be one of the easiest ways to “remodel” that room that’s been in need of a change for months.
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