Roll Crush

Roll Crush

Roll Crush 38

Steam to correct

Roll Crush 28

Before steaming

Roll Crush 29

After steaming

Roll Crush 2

Steam or pile lift to correct

Roll Crush 1

Steam to correct

Roll Crush 3

Steam to correct

Roll Crush 4

Steam to correct

Roll Crush 38 Roll Crush 28 Roll Crush 29 Roll Crush 2 Roll Crush 1 Roll Crush 3 Roll Crush 4

What you need to know

Roll crush is caused when carpet rolls are transported or stored with other rolls of carpet stacked on top of them. It can also occur from the weight of the carpet roll on itself. Roll Crush appears as dark or light repeating bands that are oriented across the carpet width. These bands are normally spaced about 1-4 feet apart and when viewed from the opposite side of the room, the dark or light bands …..

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