New Carpets? Empire?

UCBChemEGrad
Tue, 12 Jun 2012 11:02:09 +0000

I used Empire shortly after I moved in to replace some ratty carpeting in the family room. Selection was limited to Empire’s brands. The purchase process was quick and convenient, salesman was friendly and helpful and installation went well. I went with a mid-grade plush carpet (no texture). Only thing I’m not too happy with is the quality…fibers are already matting down in traffic areas after 3 years.

Next time I’ll do more research before purchasing carpet. My parents have had Karastan carpet down for nearly 20 years and it still looks pretty good for being nearly white color.

The closed loop berbers are out of style and more difficult to clean. I like the textured/patterned looks but I too am skeptical about how well it cleans.