I must be the only person in the world who hates hardwood :/

Pseudonim

I hate hardwoods, I really do, it feels cold in a room, plus I can't stand how it makes the room echo. I'm a weirdo. Whatever though.

We need to replace some revolting carpet from our living/dining area that's been there for almost 35 years. It's gross. Yup. Do you think a low pile loop would cut it with a dog, two cats and two kids? It needs to stand up to some serious abuse.

mrs.jacinthe

Most of the newer apartments that have carpet seem to be going with Berber.  So a low-pile loops would hold up well, most likely.

Susie Derkins

We shopped for berber maybe a year and a half ago, and there were some that, if a loop pulled out they'd start a run that'd go across the floor.  Others, which were more expensive, you could just cut off the loop that pulled out and it'd end there.  That's what we got, and it handles dog toenails fine.  We've had maybe 2 or 3 loops pull out in 2 rooms in the last 18+ months, and I honestly can't find them. 

If you're considering a looped carpet you'll want tight loops and better backing.  I'd talk to a local flooring place and get their advice on what might stand up to pet toenails.  Kids shouldn't be too hard on loops.

Good padding underneath will also help carpet hold up to heavy traffic without showing wear as quickly.

LaurenSweat

I don't know how well a loop will hold up if your pets have nails.  We have loops in our basement and there is already a place where something caught and put a run in.  D'oh.

emoflamingo

Susie Derkins:

We shopped for berber maybe a year and a half ago, and there were some that, if a loop pulled out they'd start a run that'd go across the floor.  Others, which were more expensive, you could just cut off the loop that pulled out and it'd end there.  That's what we got, and it handles dog toenails fine.  We've had maybe 2 or 3 loops pull out in 2 rooms in the last 18+ months, and I honestly can't find them. 

If you're considering a looped carpet you'll want tight loops and better backing.  I'd talk to a local flooring place and get their advice on what might stand up to pet toenails.  Kids shouldn't be too hard on loops.

Good padding underneath will also help carpet hold up to heavy traffic without showing wear as quickly.

I agree. We have berber now and it has held up pretty well, but there is a seam coming out much like what Susie desribed. It looks like either a seam (because of the location of it) or something snagged it and it started coming out. It was only made worse because our vacuum REALLY sucks. But in a good way usually lol.

Pseudonim

Yeah, I have a Dane/Lab with long toenails so I'm debating about the loop stuff. I don't want to spend a buttload of money right now as the walls need redoing. There's horsehair plaster that need to come down. Ugh. I'm wondering if the industrial grade loop would cut it.

FoxinFiji

What Susie said.  Our old berber in the DR & LR has so many runs from our dog and the previous owner's dog it's not even funny.  The previous owner also went with a cheap pad and it was permanently dented by their piano feet and some heavily loaded bookcases.  It's been 4 years and well still have the marks from their furniture!

glittergal73

Foxi--I saw on a HGTV show once that you can help furniture dents by putting ice cubes over them and letting them melt. 

FoxinFiji

glittergal73:

Foxi--I saw on a HGTV show once that you can help furniture dents by putting ice cubes over them and letting them melt. 

LOL thanks but we tried that along with a dozen other home remedies.  Nothing has worked.  We just gave up and tried to hide them with furniture.