It s determined by the carpet manufacturer and it s usually a 1 5 rating system.
Carpet specifications by manufacturer.
There are two types of carpet specifications.
Check with your local retailer to get a full estimate for your flooring project.
The problem with the rating is the manufacturer can give a bias toward anything they want to sell.
This cost is a manufacturer s estimate and reflects materials only.
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Carpet rule 1.
See decimal to inches fraction conversion table above formula.
You can also call the carpet manufacturer yourself as long as you have all the key information about the carpet in question.
Face weight is usually a number between 1 and 100.
Mohawk is a leading carpet manufacturer.
It does not include installation freight costs or any other costs associated with installing a floor.
Face weight x 36 pile height pile density.
Pile height is a fraction turned into a decimal like 75 for 3 4.
Since the rating is created by the same company selling the carpet it s in your best interest to not put too much stock in it.
Carpeting in thousands of styles colors textures.