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

Commercial Flooring Report


 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.

Contemporary Stone & Tile Design: Vol. 19, № 2 (Spring 2013)

Contemporary Stone & Tile Design


 Volume: 19 |  Issue: 2 |  Download

On The Cover
For a master bath renovation in a home in Austin, TX, 5- x 24-inch wood-look porcelain floor tiles from the Atlantic Collection by EGE Seramik was paired with Gold Green quartzite wall tiles to create an Asian-inspired design. Design by CG&S Design/Build, Austin, TX. Photo © Paul Finkel. To read more about this bathroom remodel as well as other innovative uses of stone and tile in kitchen and bath design, turn to page 20.