Smartstrand carpet dilema
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Karastan Unprecendted Smartstrand carpet
Comments (3)Karastan is a brand under the Mohawk name. They are both the same as far as the fiber goes as Mohawk has exclusive rights to the Smart Strand production. We install over a million square feet of carpet every year and almost 80% of it is Smart Strand. I feel that is wears just as well as Nylon, it is nothing like polyester as some people claim. The biggest advantage of the Smart Strand over Nylon is it's inherent ability to repel stains. In our showroom we have done large tests of installed nylon and Smart Strand next to each other in high traffic areas and over a 5 year period the Smart Strand has actually out performed the nylon of similar quality. This is just my 2 cents, but I wouldn't hesitate for a minute going with the style you mentioned above....See MoreDon't buy Mohawk Smartstrand Carpet
Comments (5)Interesting that Mohawk has responded quickly to your feedback...somewhat encouraging for you perhaps. That said... When I worked in retail and flooring installation, I quickly understood that flooring warranties were essentially to protect the manufacturer and distributor and were marketing tools to entice consumers to purchase a particular product. They were not very good performance guarantee documents to protect a consumer's investment. Perhaps that has changed in the intervening years, but I always advised customers not to place too much weight on warranties when making flooring decisions....See MoreWhich carpet? Shaw 100% Anso Nylon or Mohawk 75% SmartStrand/25%P.E.T?
Comments (2)I've used both options in my prior home. Go with the Anso Nylon--much more durable and dense. The Smartstand lost its density much more quickly than I had expected, esp for the price I paid for it. Shaw sells great carpet in my opinion. We're in the middle of new home construction and will probably have the Platinum Twist Accent installed again....great carpet for the price....See MoreLooking at Smartstrand Forever Clean All Pet carpet by Mohawk/ Karasta
Comments (1)I would love to hear any responses to this as well. All of the bad reviews I have read are from before they released their “forever clean” and “all pet” carpet a few years back. I’m interested to see how significant that difference is!...See MoreRelated Professionals
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