Snags

Snags

Snags

Snags

Snags

Snags

Snags

Snags

snags

Snags

Sharp chair bottom can pull yarns out

Snags from sharp chair protector

Snag

Tuft bind field test

Tufts released from carpet

Sprouted tuft

Keep pet nails trimmed

Tuft bind laboratory test

Tuft bind laboratory test

Snags / Sprouted Tufts or Loops (Carpet)

Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide

Summary

Carpet snags and sprouted tufts or loops are appearance-related conditions in which individual yarns are pulled above the surrounding carpet surface due to mechanical contact forces. The condition most commonly affects loop pile constructions but may also occur in cut pile and woven carpets. Yarn extraction occurs when contact force exceeds tuft retention resistance at the backing interface, often involving pet claws or sharp contact points. The condition may be evaluated alongside related conditions such as pilling and tuft bind failure, which may appear similar but differ in underlying mechanism. See also Carpet Problems for broader context.

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