For those cases where the moisture damage may not be readily visible, we use thermography as a tool to aid in locating thermal anomalies which could indicate water intrusion or leakage. We can often pinpoint the source of the leakage using state of the art electronic equipment which saves time and … [Read more...]
Carpet-Shading, Pooling, Watermarking, and Pile Reversal
August 14, 2011 by ·
Shading, pooling, watermarking, and pile reversal are commonly used terms which are basically one in the same. This condition is an unexplained phenomenon that can occur in all pile fabrics, including upholstery materials. It may occur in traffic lanes, or in areas where no foot traffic occurs. The … [Read more...]
Buying a Home Re-Sale?
August 14, 2011 by ·
Carpet & Flooring Inspectors Help in the Purchase of a resale home: Candles, carpet deodorizers, cleaning products, air fresheners, cinnamon sticks, and a host of other air freshening products temporarily mask odors fooling prospective home buyers, but, once the sellers belongings are moved … [Read more...]
Carpet Wear
August 14, 2011 by ·
Since nylon is highly abrasion resistant, foot traffic has very little effect on this fiber. To capitalize on this, wear warranties were issued on all nylon constructions to publicize the fact that nylon would not wear away. Unfortunately, in the consumer’s mind, the definition of wear has been … [Read more...]
Carpet Texture Retention Warranty
August 13, 2011 by ·
Most carpets possess a limited texture warranty. This means that for a specified amount of time from original purchase the carpet should keep its "texture" in the areas of ordinary foot traffic. An important point here is that "texture retention" is defined (per warranty) as "the ability of the … [Read more...]
Carpet Spot Cleaning Tips & Tricks
August 13, 2011 by ·
More often than not, spots on carpet are not permanent stains and may be removed with proper cleaning. The following instructions works on common spots caused by dripped or spilled beverages. Spots that reappear a few days or a week after cleaning do so because the contaminant was not thoroughly … [Read more...]
Carpet- Filtration Soil
August 13, 2011 by ·
Soil filtration lines in carpet are distinct lines of discoloration caused by fine particle soils, referred to as micro occlusion soils in the air and oily vapors being drawn through the nap of carpet and other fabrics. The source of filtration soil in a house is typically coal or wood burning … [Read more...]
