You’re invited to our National Presidents Day Flooring Sale on Saturday, February 18, 2012. Take advantage of spectacular savings on all flooring in every department for one day only at Chicago’s only STAINMASTER FLOORING CENTER®. For one-day only, you will be guaranteed the lowest pricing on all flooring at Home Carpet One. Enjoy big savings on our already aggressively priced in-stock carpet, natural stone and hardwood as well as on major brands like STAINMASTER ULTRA LIFE® carpet, Relax its Lees and Masland. See you Saturday February 18th for Home Carpet One’s National Presidents day Sale! We will be open from 9 am until 7 pm so take advantage of that extra hour of savings! Call ahead to schedule a pre-measure and save $100 on your installed purchase of $750 or more. Home Carpet One. In Stock. In Style. In Chicago

Rapid resoiling is a culprit, caused by residue from shampoo, dry foam, powders, and bonnet cleaning methods. Inferior cleaning methods only push stains in deeper into the fiber, causing them to resurface. Also, carpet tends to collect dirt merely because dirt and soil hide in the pile. If a hardwood or tile floor is dirty, it usually demands immediate attention. Carpets, on the other hand, are often neglected for longer period of time, giving dirt particles time to cause abrasion to fibers. This damage is then magnified by light refraction, causing the dull, worn-out appearance that manifests in high-traffic lanes throughout carpeted spaces.

We encourage all of our Chicago commercial carpet customers to vacuum regularly. The simple act of vacuuming (using a quality upright vacuum cleaner with a reel-type brush) can remove 80% of the soil in most carpets. The brush is important as it moves the tips of the pile, allowing dry particulate matter to be knocked loose and sucked away. The best technique is to slowly vacuum back and forth in one direction until the rug appears clean. Then, do the same motion in the perpendicular direction. New carpet will lose a significant amount of loose fiber, but this is normal. Frequent vacuuming does not harm the pile of Home Carpet One’s Chicago commercial carpet products.

If you’re in charge of the cleaning in a commercial space, you may think you can save money by having your carpets vacuumed less often. In fact, you’ll save money in the long-run if your carpets are vacuumed frequently, because the carpet will last much longer if properly cared for. There are many professional carpet cleaning services offered in the Chicago area, and your Home Carpet One representative can help you determine what kind of service will work best with the carpets you choose. Call Home Carpet One at 773-2935-9314 for more information.

One of the most important things to understand about carpet is that most carpets are made of one of four primary fibers: wool, nylon, polypropylene (also called olefin) and wool blends. These fibers are fine, thread-like materials that are made into a yarn and then woven or tufted into the carpet textiles that you see everywhere. Understanding the differences between these main types of fibers is key to knowing which kind of carpet is right for you.

The most popular choice for residential Chicago carpet is wool. Wool carpet is naturally durable and long-lasting, thanks to the unique protein structures of the sheep hair that makes up the fibers. Wool carpeting is an environmentally-friendly choice that is

non-allergenic and its natural properties provide inherent fire resistance, air purification and moisture control, creating an exceptionally safe and healthy indoor environment.  The options for color, pattern, and texture are limitless with wool.

Another popular fiber is Nylon, which was first introduced in 1938 by the prolific materials science company DuPont. A petrochemical synthetic fiber made from carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen, nylon has excellent soil-resistant properties, especially when a special stain-resisting treatment has been applied. After professional cleaning, nylon carpet can look like new even years down the road, thanks to the unique properties of treated nylon fibers. Many Chicago carpet customers go for a blend of wool and nylon, usually composed of roughly 80 percent of the former and 20 percent of the latter. Wool blendes tend to offer the best of both worlds – the superior strength of wool and the superior stain resistance of treated nylon. Other blends may also include polyester or acrylic materials.

Popular since the 1950s, polypropylene or olefin yarns have become the fastest-growing material on the Chicago carpet scene in recent years. These fibers offer good resistance to moisture, stains, and color fading. Polypropylene also represents an exceptional value for commercial or residential carpeting, costing much less than wool in most cases. The yarns are made in a wide variety of deniers, allowing a broad selection of aesthetic options.

To learn more about the various types of carpet available at our Chicago carpet and flooring showroom, call 773-935-9314, or stop by our showroom at 3071 N. Lincoln Ave.

From the moment you step into Home Carpet One’s 10,000 square foot showroom, you’ll be in awe of our incredible selection of carpets. We carry every style and textile you can imagine and are willing to work with anyone’s budget to ensure that you get exactly the carpet you want for exactly the price you’re willing to pay. Whether you want the finest wool or a basic berber, Home Carpet One has it. Our experts will help guide you through the differences in brands, pricing, and style so that you can make an educated decision about your home’s next carpet.

If you’re on a tight timeline, Home Carpet One is the place for you! We carry over 50 different carpet brands in stock at all times. This means that your new carpet can go from our Chicago residential carpet showroom to your home on the very same day!

If it’s commercial grade carpeting that you’re looking for, Home Carpet One is your one stop shop. We work with dozens of Chicago area condominiums, builders, small businesses and designers for their commercial carpet needs. Our central location in Lakeview makes it easy for builders and designers to visit our showroom at their convenience. Our team of commercial carpet experts will help you pick out the perfect carpet to meet your durability, style, and budget needs.

Whether it’s residential or commercial, Home Carpet One has the carpet for you! Visit our Lakeview Chicago carpeting showroom today to meet our experts and pick out the perfect new carpet for your home or business!

Sound is transmitted by the vibration of air molecules. So, if you are surrounded by hard surfaces, any sound is reflected back into the room. Carpets, on the other hand, are extremely effective sound absorbers because the individual fibers, piles tufts and underlay have different resonant frequencies at which they absorb sound. In this respect, wool carpets are extremely effective, as the millions of wool fibers in an area of carpet have a range of lengths, diameters, crimps and spirality, which enables them to absorb sounds over a wider range of frequencies.

Typically, carpets can reduce airborne noise by 35%; however, tests of wool carpets of varying constructions produced an average noise reduction of 46%. With underlay, reductions of 50% to 70% were achieved. It is important to note that sound absorption will be lower if the carpet backing is too impermeable. The ultimate combination for noise absorption is a wool carpet with a wool underlay. Also, cut-pile carpet will absorb more than loop, because of the more open nature of its surface.

In addition to verbal noise we also generate surface noise. Surface noise in a room is the sound from footsteps, dropped objects and furniture movement. Bare tile floors produce 7-12 times more surface noise than carpets, which cushion the impact of the noise, absorbing and deadening the sound. This type of noise control is particularly important in busy restaurants and other locations where people need to be able to communicate amidst a lot of activity.

Overall, by reducing the noise levels and reverberation times, wool carpet improves a room’s acoustics, whether it is in a public facility or your home. Background noises disappear; speech comprehensibility increases and occupants automatically speak in a softer, more relaxed voice, rather than generating even more noise by trying to makes themselves heard above the sound around them.

Stop into Home Carpet One and take a look at the selection of fine wools we have to offer in our Chicago wool carpeting showroom.

 The function of the carpet will vary depending on what areas of the home you are covering, for instance high traffic areas such as hallways and stairs require a tighter lower pile so as to resist the crushing and matting, pattern or multicolored carpets will help in hiding the every day soiling that is unavoidable.

 The type of yarn is most important as the properties of the different synthetics will greatly affect the performance; nylon, in particular, the Stainmaster fiber; offers the durability and cleanabilty that will insure a long and happy relationship with your purchase.  Other synthetics such as olefin aka polypropylene (poor cleanability) and polyester (less durable) will not perform nearly as well as its nylon counterpart.

 Stainmaster carpets offer a wide selection of styles, many of which are represented in our Stainmaster Flooring Center. The Stainmaster Ultra and Active Life items have enhanced stain warrantees for those with active households and are often the best choice for lower level family rooms and children’s bedrooms.  A more expensive option would be a wool product. 

 Wool; the finest of carpet fibers offer superior durability and will maintain an appearance of being brand new after many years of use and cleaning. Wool being a natural fiber is the most environmentally friendly choice and is offered in a wide variety of patterns and styles to satisfy every décor. Although wool carpets are not stain resistant nor do they carry the warrantee’s of the synthetics; the comfort and beauty that are afforded are well worth strong consideration especially in highly visible areas of the home such as the main stairway.  Area rugs fabricated from wool products are also a more affordable yet stylish and durable option for any Chicago living space. 

In closing, myself and my associates welcome the opportunity to help each and every client with their particular needs and desires in order to enhance the function and beauty of your home.

 -Bruce Knee, Sales Associate

Wool carpets provide the ultimate luxury for your Chicago pets, while keeping them safe and healthy.  The natural benefits or wool are especially noteworthy for older pets and those with compromised immune systems.  Wool is a non-allergenic fiber that does not promote the growth of bacteria, dust mites or give off harmful emissions, making it a safe and healthy choice for your carpet in Chicago.  Since wool actually absorbs indoor air contaminants, the air a pet breathes is cleaner and safer than it would be without wool. 

Aside from promoting good health, wool carpet feels good.  The luxurious softness and warmth makes it incredibly comfortable.  That’s because all the qualities that make wool coats, sweaters, hats and scarves so wonderful to wear are built right into the carpet.  The natural bulk and resilience of wool provides an exceptional layer of under-paw comfort and provides the perfect place for your Chicago pet to curl up and enjoy.

 For customers with pets that shed, a wool carpet that matches the pet’s hair can help keep the floor looking clean.  Although it may sound silly, this beauty secret can lessen the need for extra vacuuming of your Chicago carpet. 

 The bottom line is that wool carpet is an excellent solution for any Chicago pet owner.  Like any carpet, the best way to care for wool carpeting in Chicago is through proper vacuuming and getting to problem areas quickly.  You will find a wide assortment of in-stock and special order wool carpets at Home Carpet One in Lakeview.

-Joel Schreier, owner