Carpet Care

Installation Karastan dealers have been chosen based on their dedication to quality as well as their demonstrated ability to provide superior installation. Improper installation can cause problems. The following recommendations outline minimum standards. They're explained more completely in the industry's installation standard CRI-105.

• All installations must be power stretched. After seaming, the installation must be power stretched in all directions. This helps prevent buckling and provides greater stability.
• Use of seam sealer on all seams. A bead of latex seam sealer must be applied to the cut edges to seal all seams. The seam sealer will lock in the tufts along the edge of the seam and prevent the loss of tufts at the seams.
• Use of good quality cushion. By absorbing the impact and shock of foot traffic, cushion or padding plays an important role in the overall performance of your carpet. Cushioning of inappropriate density, thickness or construction mat will result not only in an accelerated loss of appearance retention, but also matting, packing, wrinkling, buckling and separation of the carpet backing or seams. What's more, cushion density becomes increasingly important in carpets of lower pile weight and density. For more detailed information and recommendations, see our Padding section.

Karastan's Commitment to Excellence When purchasing carpet, its installation should be one of your primary concerns. At Karastan, we're committed to the certification of our carpet installers. This ensures that when you purchase the highest quality products, you also get the highest quality installer. We encourage our retailers to certify all of their installers. Be sure to ask your retailer for a certified Karastan installer.