Why Tuftmaster?
Our Designer colours are always the most up to date and are
chosen to reflect the newest designer trends. We enjoy presenting
you with the most up to date shades selected from Europe and
the USA. We are also proud to ensure we continue our ongoing
quality assurance programme which we confidently believe provides
you with an unequalled premium quality carpet. We are proud
of our Mills capabilities and our ability to manufacture a variety
of the worlds best quality carpets in 100% wool, wool blends
and premium Honeywell Solution Dyed Nylon.
What is a tufted carpet?
Tufting technology is when the yarns are put through hundreds
of needles into a tough primary backing and then a secondary
backing of either woven jute or a synthetic polypropylene backing
is adhered to the primary backing and put through a large oven
to cure the adhesives. With today’s cutting edge technology,
it is possible to copy nearly any design with the new machinery
available. When compared to other methods of carpet production,
tufting provides buyers with best value for their money.
Tufted carpet v’s woven?
Woven technology produces quite traditional designs through
weaving the pile and backing at the same time, which in turn
keeps the tufts anchored in place. Modern tufting whilst introducing
the same yarns into a primary backing provides the buyer with
a quality carpet which is between half to a third of the cost
of a woven carpet.
Solution Dyed nylon v’s wool, the differences?
Both are very good carpet fibres and both have very strong
advantages for use in carpets over other fibres such and Polyester
and Polypropylene etc. Wool gives the most luxurious feel, is
warmer underfoot and is also the best option for insulation
and sound absorption. Wool is non allergenic and absorbs volatile
organise compounds out of the indoor air. Solution dyed nylon
whilst being the most colour fast finish ever made, also provided
great durability which enhances long term appearance retention
due to its excellent resilience.
How do I best maintain my carpet?
Please go to the maintenance section
of our website.
How do I choose an underlay?
It is best to make a point to discuss underlays with your selected
carpet retailer or your commercial contractor as there are too
many styles to cover properly here. There are a wide range of
choices available and the better quality underlays (naturally
more expensive) will greatly assist the longevity of the carpet
selected as well as enhancing your comfort underfoot. Tuftmaster
recommend both Bridgestone rubber and Dunlop foam underlays
as they both have many options to cover every type of installation.
Note: A good carpet deserves a good underlay.
What design should I choose?
Always think about the ultimate satisfaction and well being
of the people who will live with the design. Will the users
be happy with it? Designers and architects are able to help
in this regards as they will surely have your whole interior
design concept to consider. Also consider the amount of wear
the carpet will receive, should I choose a carpet that is darker
with a heavy pattern with soil hiding characteristics or do
I need a colour and design that will lighten up the area to
be carpeted?
What colour should I choose?
Again whilst this is a personal choice you could discuss the
colour with your designer or architect. In any event it's important
you are ultimately going to be happy with your choice, so when
viewing samples in the showroom always remember the carpet may
look different in your property as lighting changes from the
retailers showroom to your house or office. So always arrange
to take home a larger sample or two to put on your floor, move
it around the rooms and make your assessment then only after
seeing the samples in front of windows and against walls. Don’t
buy a colour which you know will soil excessively in your locality.
Consider sunlight and light reflectance of the carpet.
What is the difference between a good carpet and a cheap carpet?
Good carpets are those which retain their "Near New" appearance
retention for many years 'use on the floor'. They are graded
by the A.C.C.S (The Australian Carpet Classifications Scheme).
The higher the ACCS grading the better the carpet for instance
the highest commercial grading is C.E.H.D and S (Commercial
Extra Heavy Duty and Stairs) while a domestic carpet for a prestige
installation should be graded at least R.E.H.D. and S (Residential
Extra Heavy Duty and Stairs. The manufacture will back up the
performance of a good carpet with a written warranty. A cheap
carpet is usually a floor covering built to meet a price and
will often not give long term satisfaction.
