Residential Godfrey Hirst Carpets - Australia

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GODFREY HIRST CARPETS

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Spoilt for choice

Choosing a carpet for your home is a major decision – it is also exciting and satisfying. While practicality is important, remember that your floor is a canvas through which you can express your individuality.

Whether your home is contemporary or classical, carpet has many advantages over other flooring options. So, when you’re choosing a suitable carpet for your home, consider the following.

Durability		Carpet that is hard wearing can withstand heavy foot traffic and retain its appearance longer.

Comfort		Carpet can provide year-round comfort and softness, increasing your enjoyment at home. It’s also pleasant for little feet and knees crawling around the room.

Texture		Loop pile gives a textured finish; cut pile offers a smooth even finish. Or you can choose a combination of both for a finish that really makes a statement. With carpet, there are no restrictions to the finish you can create.

Colour		Unlike other floor coverings that have limited scope for colour, carpet uses both natural and synthetic fibres, which means there is a potential palette of over 1,000,000 colours to choose from.

Safety		A soft Godfrey Hirst carpet not only increases comfort around the home, they can reduce the risk of injuries that arise from slipping or falling. As carpet pile also absorbs pressure, the stress level on the body is also reduced

Practicality		With proper maintenance a carpet is easy to clean and will resist dirt and stains (no matter how busy or messy life gets). Carpet also acts as a natural insulator, creating a quiet relaxing environment.

Selecting the right Godfrey Hirst carpet for your application is made easy with the Australian Carpet Classification Scheme ratings – an independent and impartial carpet rating scheme.

The Australian Carpet Classification Scheme (ACCS) is administrated by the Carpet Institute of Australia. Over 10 different laboratory tests are performed on each piece of carpet testing its wear and colourfastness properties. These stringent test results determine the star rating of each carpet. The various ratings are listed below.

Residential:

Look for this label on the back of each carpet sample in store.

1 star - Light Duty
2 star - Medium Duty
3 star - Heavy Duty
4 star - Heavy Duty
5 star - Extra Heavy Duty
6 star - Extra Heavy Duty

Carpets with 1 to 3 star ratings are recommended for use in low to medium traffic areas, like bedrooms. Carpets with 4 to 6 star ratings are recommended for use in higher traffic areas such as hallways and lounge rooms.

Suitability for stairs

The ACCS also identifies carpets that are suitable for use on stairs. Look for the ‘Suitable for Stairs’ icon in the bottom right hand corner of the ACCS label.

Environmental Certification Scheme:

After years of industry consultations and research and development, the Environmental Certification Scheme was introduced in October 2006.

To be awarded the ACCS Environmental Certification a carpet must meet stringent standards for environmental certification of textile floor coverings in the Australasian marketplace. Carpets are tested in the following categories that relate to environmental performance:

• Volatile Organic Compound emissions
• Noise Reduction
• Thermal insulation properties

The manufacturer of the carpet must also comply with an Environmental Code of Practice, which involves provisions relating to g ood environmental practice in manufacturing, a ban on the use of environmentally hazardous materials in line with the EU requirements for textile products and product stewardship

Be sure to ask your retailer about the ACCS star rating and Environmental certification for the carpet you are buying.

For more information, visit http://www.carpetinstitute.com.au/accs/index.htm