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Mohawk Carpet
What Products Do They Offer & What's Unique? What Type Of Warranty Is Offered? Where To Get A Closer Look For Our Readers This article is intended as an information resource about Mohawk® carpet for the readers of this website and represents the objective opinions and views of HomeStyleChoices.com. It's not associated with nor intended to represent Mohawk Carpet Corporation in any way. What Products Do They Offer & What's Unique?Mohawk® carpet is comprised of three collections:
Carpeting may just seem like it's all the same, save for different colors and pile textures. If you're under that impression, you're not alone but when you take a closer look, there are differences among broadloom carpets (also known as "wall-to-wall" carpets). Mohawk® carpet distinguishes itself by offering several product distinctions in addition to the fiber and stain technologies mentioned above. They include new fiber technology that offers "greener" carpeting choices (and we're not talking about the "new avocado" color line here). These new fibers are more environmentally friendly than traditional synthetic carpets.
Mohawk® carpeting uses synthetic fibers like nylon and polyester that employ technologies to improve stain resistance and fiber resilience. However what Mohawk® carpet doesn't have in their lineup is wool carpeting. Wool is a natural fiber with many beneficial features that make it a good choice for carpeting and an alternative to synthetic fibers. If you're looking for wool carpeting you'll need to look elsewhere since Mohawk® doesn't offer it. What Type Of Warranty Is Offered?Mohawk® carpet warranties cover a number of conditions depending on the actual carpet product you choose. Along with coverage against manufacturing defects the warranties include stain resistance (broken out by the fiber type in the carpet), fade resistance, soil resistance, anti-static properties and texture retention. Keep in mind that not all warranties apply to all Mohawk® carpets however.The Mohawk® carpet abrasive wear warranty states that applicable carpet will not be worn by abrasion more than 10% during the warranty period, provided installation and maintenance requirements are maintained. The point to understand regarding abrasive wear is that it means fiber loss from the carpet due to normal abrasion. If your carpet looks "worn out" but is just showing the compaction and fuzziness that comes with use over time and hasn't lost fibers, it's not considered abrasive wear. The stain resistance warranty varies depending on the carpet fiber, meaning there are different warranties for nylon, polyester, olefin and Mohawk® carpet's SmartStrand® fiber. The thing to keep in mind regarding stain warranties is that they (the warranties) don't cover stains produced by every substance under the sun. There are exclusions, typically substances like foods that contain strong natural color such as mustard. Interestingly, the warranty for SmartStrand® carpets does include those substances that are excluded under the other fiber types, indicating that Mohawk® stands behind the stain-resistant properties of that fiber. Remember too that you'll also be required to do your part to remove any stains first before filing a claim. It pays to read the warranty carefully to understand what is and isn't covered. Mohawk® carpets also have a limited texture retention warranty. This means that for a specified amount of time from original purchase the carpet should keep it's "texture" in the face of ordinary foot traffic. An important point here is that "texture retention" is defined (per the warranty) as "the ability of the carpet tufts to retain their visible shape, as measured by the degree of bursting, opening, or untwisting of the tufts at the surface of the carpet." It doesn't mean crushing or matting of the carpet pile, which is a typical result from use over time. Texture retention is measured against standard rating scales per ISO Standard 9405-1990. This standard rates carpet texture from a 5 (no change from new) to a 1 (severe change). According to the Mohawk® carpet warranty, the carpet must maintain a texture rating of 3 under warranted conditions. The practical side of all of this involves how you as the homeowner will actually discern whether your carpet has deteriorated sufficiently to warrant a claim. The point: don't confuse texture retention with the normal matting and wear and tear the carpet will exhibit over time. One of the key points to remember regarding any carpet warranty is that what's actually covered and your perception of what's covered may not match. The warranty will clearly spell it out. But what we usually think of as "wear" typically has a different definition in carpet warranties. That's why it's important to read the warranty completely and understand the terms that apply to your carpet. More information on carpet warranties is covered on our carpeting page. Where To Get A Closer LookMohawk® carpets are a major brand of broadloom carpeting and are available from a wide variety of sources. Mohawk® actually designates their authorized retailers by name which include Floorscapes, ColorCenter Elite, ColorCenter Select and Floorz. In many cases these retailers are actually part of a larger flooring store or home center. The Mohawk® website has a good locator function to find Mohawk® carpet sources in your area.The Mohawk® website has some helpful features, the best of which is probably their product gallery. It's benefit lies in the ability to sort and view various carpet swatches by choosing the features you want. For example, you can choose color family, texture, pile density and fiber type (such as STAINMASTER® or Wear-Dated®). Checking the appropriate boxes and the "refresh selection" button brings back all the carpet swatches that meet your chosen criteria. From there, just click on the swatch that interests you and you'll get a closer look plus some additional information regarding that particular carpet. If nothing else, it provides you with a convenient way to do some initial shopping, without needing to get in the car and drive around town. Then you can print out the swatch or swatches you're interested in and bring it to your local retailer for a closer look. Another feature of the website that might be useful is their "My Mohawk rooMMate" function. It suggests flooring options based on information you provide such as the type of room your considering, grade level (upstairs/downstairs), traffic levels, etc. The one drawback however is that it considers all floor types, not just carpeting and there are times when it returns floor choices that might not be in sync with your desires (like suggesting hardwood when you may be interested in carpet). You can go to the Mohawk® Carpet website through this link. 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