Buying a Berber carpet? Be careful considering these fashionable textiles as they may be more than what you have bargained for. Typically designers, home builders and home owners want something different in design on their floors and also stay within budget. Well, Berber carpets may cost you more in the long run! Let me explain.

Berber carpets have a construction similar to level loop commercial carpet and the carpet industry designers have incorporated this loop factor into the luxurious Berber style. But this robust loop now does not have any density and therefore is susceptible to matting and crushing which now means in the high traffic areas there will be a significant difference in the look from the low traffic areas.

Also there is the repair factor coming into play here. Berbers are notorious for falling apart at the seams and being tugged at by vacuum cleaners and even salespeople say Never use a vacuum cleaners power head on Berber carpets as the brushes will snag and zipper the loops like a woolen sweater unraveling which is disastrous and gives that ugly look to your fine investment.

Here are some guidelines in maintaining and using caution in future purchases of Berber style carpets. If you have pets you have to take note that they have claws and teeth that like to nibble and sometimes tease and tear. Vacuums with power heads with harsh brittle brushes should be avoided (soft brushes allowed, youll feel the difference). Proper installation of seams and trimming of loose fibers and excess materials. Stairs are always a problem for installers who are rushing to get the job done. Quality installations always take time. The phone just rang as this article was being finished and a customer needed a Berber repaired damaged by a dog. 🙂