Pile Reversal Within The Roll
Pile Reversal Within the Roll (Carpet)
Floor Detective® Defect Guide
What You Need to Know
• Pile reversal within the roll is an appearance-related condition characterized by large dark or light shaded areas extending across the width of the carpet
• The dark and light appearance reverses when viewed from opposite directions within the room due to…
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