COMMERCIAL CARPET
A Commercial Carpet Selection Criteria.
You should consider five main factors when selecting commercial carpet for your business or office.
You want a color that fits with the room and is easy to clean, durable enough to last through many different types of weather conditions, and affordable based on how frequently you plan on replacing it. Your new carpets can make all the difference in creating an inviting space where customers feel comfortable spending their time – so don’t forget about design!
There are other logistics to consider when purchasing commercial carpet. For example, you may need to close your store during installation and how quickly can the installers get it done? These technicalities should be discussed with a professional before making any final decisions about which type of rug will work best for your business space. store.
The following can become a bit technical at times; however it is worth understanding what makes for good and bad carpets if you are considering investing in this kind of flooring.
Suitability
How suitable is your commercial carpet?
Fire Ratings
Suitability is important to consider when purchasing or installing a new carpet. Carpets are rarely involved in fires, but they may increase smoke production if one occurs and thus make it more lethal. The NBS Smoke Chamber Test determines how much smoke will be produced by materials under certain conditions such as fire; here we learn that carpets must have an NBS of 450 or less (or else they’re considered illegal) due to their negative impact on visibility during hazardous situations like fully-involved blazes.”
In order to use commercial carpet in health care facilities, like hospitals and nursing homes, it must pass the ASTM E-648 Radiant Panel test. This will give a result of Class I or II ratings: usually Class I is used for exits, entrances and corridors while Class II can be applied anywhere else including hotels retail space daycare centers schools apartment buildings. However this standard isn’t always followed as local building codes may supercede these requirements
Something to Consider
Talk to a professional first:
Carpeting is not always suitable for every area of a home or business. Special considerations include wet areas, high traffic and weather conditions. A professional should be consulted to help decide which type of floor covering would work best in these cases because they are exposed to chemicals, rolling furniture, etc..
For some areas, carpet may not be suitable at all.
Durability
Density, color and pattern/heathering are three factors that determine the durability of a business’ carpet. Businesses usually get more traffic than residential homes and apartments so it’s important to have durable carpets in these spaces. Commercial grade carpets tend to be denser with more resilient colors as well as patterns or heathers which make them great for high-traffic businesses but not necessarily ideal for residential use because they aren’t soft enough on bare feet nor do they effectively hide stains (which is particularly an issue if you’re prone to spilling food around your living room).
Density
Common specifications for commercial carpet.
Many stores and manufacturers will tell you face weight, which is indicated in ounces of yarn per square yard. Face weight may also be called pile weight.
Density is NOT face weight. It’s important to understand this when selecting a suitable carpet for your business because we can take the same amount of yarn and make it short but tight together, or tall, loose fluffy pile instead. The former will be more durable even though both have an equal face weight.
Color
Commercial carpeting comes in many colors, some of which are more practical than others.
When shopping for commercial carpet, it’s important to look past the allure of solid colors. It may seem like an easy choice, but lighter shades will show dirt and could end up costing you more in cleaning costs than if you had chosen something darker. Instead opt for medium-dark tones that are versatile enough to conceal surface stains without creating too much lint or attracting dust bunnies over time!
Pattern and/or Heathering
Not only does adding a pattern to a carpet increase its ability to hide soil and traffic patterns, but it also adds an extra layer of protection against stains.
Ease of Maintenace
A commercial carpet should be easy to maintain by definition. They are made flat and dense so they vacuum easily, making it difficult for dirt or other debris to get stuck in the fibers of a commercial carpet. If you have done a good job selecting an aesthetically pleasing color that is also durable, then your maintenance costs will go down because there won’t be as much time spent on cleaning up stains from spills or accidents like spilled coffee on carpets.