Shading

Even certain furniture styles can exhibit shading

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Shading, Footprints, and Vacuum Marks (Carpet)

Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide

Summary

Shading, footprints, and vacuum marks are lighting-related appearance conditions caused by temporary changes in pile direction rather than dye variation or material defect. As carpet is walked on or vacuumed, the pile is compressed, brushed, or laid in different directions. Fibers lying in one direction reflect light differently than fibers standing more upright. This difference in light reflection creates visible light and dark areas. When viewed from the opposite side of the room, the appearance may

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