{"id":2844,"date":"2016-12-12T15:12:24","date_gmt":"2016-12-12T15:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/?p=2844"},"modified":"2016-12-12T15:12:24","modified_gmt":"2016-12-12T15:12:24","slug":"carpet-pile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/carpet-pile\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Carpet Pile and Why is it Important?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In the vocabulary of carpeting, carpet pile\u00a0<\/em>is a specific term that you will hear\u00a0quite often.<\/p>\n

It’s beneficial to be familiar with this term, as it plays a big part in describing your carpet’s construction.<\/p>\n

We’re here to tell you what is means.
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Carpet Pile Defined<\/h2>\n

According to the WFCA, carpet pile is “the visible wear surface of carpet consisting of yarn tufts in loop and\/or cut configuration.”<\/p>\n

You may also hear carpet pile called the “face” or “nap” of the carpet as well. Carpet’s pile is measured from the backing surface to the top of the pile itself. This does not include the thickness of the backing.<\/p>\n

There are two different types of carpet pile known as cut pile and looped pile<\/strong>. Depending on what type of carpet you select will affect the look of the carpet pile. To make things easier, let’s break both of them down.<\/p>\n

Looped Carpet Pile
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When carpet is constructed, the carpet fiber starts off with a woven looped look. Looping occurs as the yarn is fed in and out of the carpet backing. If the manufacturer decides to leave the carpet in it’s woven form, you then get a variety of looped carpet styles<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Not all loops are the same size. There are a few subclasses of looped carpeting including:<\/p>\n