A carpet will only perform as well as the carpet pad underneath. Aside from picking the right carpet fiber for your home, choosing an excellent carpet pad will provide the most lasting benefits throughout the life of your carpet. Using a thick, dense carpet pad will enhance the warmth and resilience of your carpet by insulating and supporting the entire construction. Proper padding can even prevent the premature appearance of wear due to excess crushing by shielding the carefully twisted fiber bundles from the hard flooring beneath

Simply put, buy the best quality carpet you can afford – no one ever wished they had spent less. Carpet is the only textile that we walk on and great care should be taken to select a carpet made with an appropriate brand of carpet fiber, one that can meet your home’s performance requirements. Consider the amount of traffic, the type of use (and abuse) the carpet will have to withstand and how long you want the carpet to last. Carpet construction also plays an important role in durability. Generally, the more dense the carpet pile, the more durable the carpet and the better it will perform

Warranties are a great clue as to how the carpet should wear. Examine the warranties offered by different carpet fibers and look for warranties that guarantee the level of performance your home needs. If stain resistance is important to you, look for carpet fibers that offer the guarantee of a stain resistance warranty, instead of ones that only make the claim. The Anso® nylon family of brands offers comprehensive warranty coverage, including soil and stain resistance warranties, ensuring that your carpet investment is protected.