Snags – Sprouted Tufts or Loops
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 by mechanical contact forces. The condition most commonly affects loop pile constructions because exposed yarn loops are more susceptible to engagement by pet claws, sharp objects, damaged furniture glides, rolling traffic, or abrasive contact points. In cut pile constructions, the condition may appear as isolated sprouted tufts or partially withdrawn yarn bundles rather than elongated loops. Snags commonly develop in localized activity areas and reflect post-installation mechanical interaction rather than spontaneous yarn release. The condition may resemble related conditions such as Pilling, Tuft Bind, or Unraveling / Runs, although each develops through different mechanisms and presents differently during evaluation. See also ASTM D1335 – Tuft Bind and Carpet Problems for broader context.
Carpet Problems
Carpet Fiber Identification (Field and Laboratory Methods)
Wool and Wool Carpet Properties
Carpet Beetle Damage
Fiber Properties
Missing Row
Wrinkles in Backing
Unraveling / Runs (Carpet)
Core Crush / Roll-Core Pile Reversal (Carpet)
