You can't choose new carpet wisely unless
you select a carpet that is capable of withstanding your level of foot
traffic.
I have created a simple test you can take to help you
determine your level of foot traffic based on several variables.
After you
are finished you can continue on to see which Carpet
Fiber and
specifications will best suit your budget based on how long you want your
new carpet to last.
Start Here:
To
determine your Carpet Foot Traffic Score, consider the following questions
carefully and add up your points on a separate
piece of paper:
How many
adults live in your home?
Each
adult
(add 5 points
for each adult)
Do you
have children, teenagers or pets?
Each Child
(add 4 points for each child)
Each
Teenager (add
6 points for each teen)
Each
Small pet
(add 3 points per indoor pet)
Each
large pet
(add
6 points per indoor pet)
Do you
entertain or have grandchildren?
Entertain
seldom
(add 2 points)
Entertain
often
(add 6 points)
Grandchildren
seldom
(add 2 points)
Grandchildren
often
(add 4 points)
How often
do you vacuum? (be honest)
Never
( add 15
points)
Once
or twice a
week
(add 7 points)
Three
or four times a week (add
5 points)
Five
or six times a
week (add
3 points)
Everyday
(add 1 points)
How often
do you have your carpets professionally cleaned?
Once
a
year
(add 2 points)
Every
other
year
(add 0 points)
Every
third
year
(add 4 points)
Never
(add 12 points)
How big
is your home?
1000
square feet (add
8 points)
1500
sf.
(add 6 points)
2000
sf.
(add 4 points)
2500+
sf.
(add 2 points)
Add up
your points and click on the appropriate traffic level below to go on to the next part of the
Carpet Foot Traffic Test.
It's
getting harder to find a reputable carpet dealer these days! That's why I've
created a special hand-picked list of over 350 locally owned Carpet Dealers who
offer Free estimates, Knowledgeable staff, Honest measuring, Fair prices and
Qualified installers.
Alan's
Preferred Carpet Dealers
