How Berber Carpet should be installed on stairs to avoid “smile”?
I love your website! If you could give us some general comments on our proposed purchase we would be most grateful. We are looking at buying 192 yards of Mystic Trace by Shaw. It is a DuPont Xtra life Tactesse, BCF Nylon, short looped Berber carpet. Face weight 46.8oz. Tufted pile height .437 inches. . Density is 4434. Total weight is 82oz. We are buying the carpet from a local family store in Houston. We are buying it for $28.40 installed with a 3/8 8lb density and rebond pad. We are having this carpet installed over stairs. We are a little worried about the “smile” – a cracked appearance where the carpet bends. Will this be an issue? Can a good installer avoid this? Is this a good mid-grade carpet? We do have a kid and plan to have more but really love Berber. Alan’s Response: I’m afraid that your love of Berber will soon into a disheartened relationship. Not only do I see the damage caused by children and pets on a frequent basis but I also get plenty of e-mails from folks with kids
I love your website! If you could give us some general comments on our proposed purchase we would be most grateful. We are looking at buying 192 yards of Mystic Trace by Shaw. It is a DuPont Xtra life Tactesse, BCF Nylon, short looped Berber carpet. Face weight 46.8oz. Tufted pile height .437 inches. . Density is 4434. Total weight is 82oz. We are buying the carpet from a local family store in Houston. We are buying it for $28.40 installed with a 3/8 8lb density and rebond pad. We are having this carpet installed over stairs. We are a little worried about the “smile” – a cracked appearance where the carpet bends. Will this be an issue? Can a good installer avoid this? Is this a good mid-grade carpet? We do have a kid and plan to have more but really love Berber. Alan’s Response: I’m afraid that your love of Berber will soon into a disheartened relationship. Not only do I see the damage caused by children and pets on a frequent basis but I also get plenty of e-mails from folks with kids
