To truly grasp what a high pile carpet is, you have to first understand what a carpet pile looks like. The word "pile" may sound like a fancy term, but it simply refers to the length of the fibers that consist of your carpets.

There are three standard lengths when it comes to your pile: low, medium, and high.

Let's briefly look at the length of a low pile carpet. It stands less than a ¼ inch high with tightened loops. These low pile carpets are usually used on decks or in a mudroom. If you want to know if you're using a low pile carpet, place your hand over your carpet, if your hand sinks then you are using a low pile carpet, if it doesn't then you're not using one.

For medium carpets, this type is mostly used in the United States with a fiber length of ¼ to a ½ inch. If you just buy a carpet without having any idea on carpet piles, then you'd likely choose a medium pile carpet. Medium pile carpet is harder to clean than low pile carpets but can be easily maintained than high pile carpets.

For high pile carpet, which is the focus of this article have the longest length of fibers (anything from ½ inch upwards) as described earlier.

Types of high pile carpet

Since pile refers only to the length of the carpet fiber, other factors are open. High pile carpets must have a pile of a ½ inch above not below. They can be made using any material, loop type, or design.

Different materials consist of a high pile carpet. The common ones are synthetic material (polyester, olefin, or nylon) or wool. Although these materials have their pros and cons. No matter the material used, the pros and cons are still evident in a high pile carpet.

They also come in different shapes, sizes and designs. The normal designs associated with high pile carpet are either geometric patterns or just a solid color. But as stated earlier, they all come in a variety of designs. You can do a little research to determine the design that is right for you.

So to wrap it up, they are two kinds of loop type for every carpet, loop, and cut. The phase of every carpet is like this; they start as a loop pile because most of the time the fibers are looped through the back of the carpet to create the carpet in the first place. If the loops are not touched, then the carpet would have a loop pile. But, the loops usually have their tops cut off, which forms cut pile kind of carpets.

Cut pile is commonly prevalent amongst other carpet pile lengths. Surprisingly, you can still find both loops and cut style high pile carpets

Pros and cons of high pile carpet

High pile carpet is not suitable for everyone. It has some important pros and cons that should be put into consideration before making any buying decision

Pros

• Long, soft and opulent. They are usually more expensive than its lower pile counterparts, so if you want you to show off an expensive or fancy room, then you can go for high pile carpets

• They provide warmth; due to their long fibers, it causes them to retain heat. Some are even long enough to cover your whole foot, which keeps them warm during the cold months that occur each year

• They are firm, they don’t flatten over time. While this may be hard to believe but this is true. They tend to flatten less than their lower pile counterparts

Cons

• They are hard to maintain. The long fibers attract and trap dust particles deep within. They make it difficult for you to clean up spills or stains on the carpet. This means you would have to deep clean regularly than other types of carpets

• They normally require special equipment to clean them effectively. You would need a vacuum that isn’t too powerful so it can be raised and pulled across the carpet without causing damages. This vacuum works well on high pile carpet; you can give it a shot!

• They are not anti-allergen, instead, they trap them. They attract dust particles in their long fibers. This can be disheartening for family members suffering from asthma or allergies

In Conclusion

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If you intend buying a high pile carpet, you can place them in your bedroom, study or living room- if there isn’t much traffic there.