Month: May 2013

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Commercial Flooring Report: Vol. 59, № 1 (Tufted Weight vs. Finished Weight)

May 1, 2013 |


 Volume: 59 |  Issue: 1 |  Download

This is an issue that requires some clarification, explanation and information. The tufted weight of any carpet is the weight of the material at the tufting machine or prior to any shearing being done on the pile surface, if a cut pile product. There are tolerances for face weight and other characteristics of commercial carpet which have to be met that allow a variance of 5% + or – according to GSA guidelines. All carpet has a published tufted weight though this issue is particularly critical in the commercial segment of the market. To explain further, the tufted weight is the weight of the carpet as it is set up to be produced on the tufting or weaving machine. In other words, if a carpet is supposed to be 30 ounces a calculation is made by the manufacturer as to how much yarn has to be used to achieve this weight.

PROBuilder: Vol. 78, № 5 (May 2013)

May 1, 2013 |


 Volume: 78 |  Issue: 5 |  Download

[ON THE COVER]
Sheryl Palmer, CEO of Taylor Morrison Homes — No. 9 on our list of 2013 Housing Giants — oversaw a successful $500 million initial public offering of company stock on April 10, 2013.
PHOTO: GREG PRESTON/SAMPSEL PRESTON PHOTOGRAPHY

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