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A New Carpet Buying Guide Helps Consumers Make Wise and Informed Choices and Home Buyers a Glimpse Under the Rug for Unseen Pet Damage

(PRWeb) March 28, 2007 -- A new carpet buying guide offers more than just simple information about carpet styles and fibers, but goes into detail about many other carpet issues including common pet problems and solutions. "Not every potential home buyer knows how important it is to thoroughly check the condition of carpeting in a previously owned home before making an offer to buy. Many unsuspecting home buyers discover carpet pet damage too late, often weeks after moving in," says Alan Fletcher, author of a new book entitled "The Complete Carpet Buying Guide". "The main problem is the highly potent odor and severe damage caused to carpet and padding by pet urine, which is often difficult to detect and almost impossible to eliminate with standard cleaning methods. For many home buyers, the severity of the problem could take weeks or even months before it is fully realized," Fletcher warns.

"When touring a home for sale, home buyers may not immediately notice the odor from pet urine if the carpet has been recently cleaned and might therefore assume that the carpet is in good condition. Similarly, if a home buyer tours a home while it is unheated or when doors or windows are wide open, odors from pet urine can be much less noticeable. Pet urine odor will be easiest to detect in the winter months while the heat is on, and also when air circulation is limited during hot summer days."

Fletcher goes on to say, "Home buyers with pets may be surprised to find fresh pet "accidents" in their newly purchased home. Most dogs and cats will urinate or "spray" indoors to overpower the scent of pets that previously inhabited the residence, causing the pet odor and carpet damage problem to escalate. It's natural for dogs and cats to mark their territory and will do so if they feel threatened or to establish or define boundaries."

"Even pets that have never had "accidents" previously may begin urinating or spraying if they detect the scent or markings of other animals. When this happens, complete carpet and pad replacement may be the only hope of solving the problem. It may also be necessary to have the wood or concrete sub-floor sealed to prevent urine odor from
seeping up through the new carpet because animals have sense of smell many times better than humans," Fletcher added.

"Pet urine is very difficult to completely remove from carpet because it often soaks through the surface fibers into the carpet backing and may even become embedded into the padding and flooring below. Having the carpets professionally cleaned may help temporarily but the underlying damage caused from pet urine will not be solved and the urine odor may quickly return. Carpet that becomes urine-soaked will quickly deteriorate and further cleaning will only worsen the problem," says Fletcher

"It's not enough just to ask the seller if there is or has ever been a pet urine problem in the home because people who have pets can become so accustomed the odor from pet urine that they may be unaware of the severity of the problem. In order for home buyers to know for sure if there is a pet urine problem they will need to conduct their own investigation. The best way to determine the presence of pet urine damage would be to pull up the carpet in a corner of the room and look for signs of urine stains. Another effective, but less popular method, is to just get right down on the floor and smell the carpet in suspected areas. Cat urine glows under a black light and that may also be a method that may be used, but the room must be dark in order to see the urine stains. Cats tend to prefer urinating in a quiet corner or in closets, while dogs will usually urinate in the middle areas of a room or lift their leg on furniture or other objects. A thorough room by room search may be necessary to discover the scope and severity of the problem," warns Fletcher.

"If it is determined that the carpet has significant pet urine damage, the total cost of replacing the carpet should be considered prior to making an offer to purchase the home. In some cases, urine soaked wood sub-flooring may need to be completely removed and have new wood installed. A qualified flooring contractor should be able to provide a reasonable repair estimate," Fletcher said.

"New carpet and padding prices have been on the rise for the past few years due to rising crude oil and fuel prices. Replacing carpet in a typical 2-bedroom home could easily cost more than $2500 for a medium grade style. Prices for carpet vary widely depending on the quality, face weight, type of fiber, and style selected. There are other expenses to consider including carpet padding, moving furniture, removing the old carpet and pad, and professional installation. Some carpet retailers include some of these items in their carpet prices but homeowners are often charged extra if the job requires more than what is considered to be a simple or "basic" installation," Fletcher revealed.

Alan J. Fletcher is a 30-year veteran of the flooring business, a consumer advocate and the author of "The Complete Carpet Buying Guide" an e-book available for instant download at http://www.Carpetsupersite.com. Consumers can read free articles and more smart ways to save time and money on carpet on his website. http://www.carpetsupersite.com

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