Questions on Polyester vs Nylon Carpet

doospunk

Active member
We're in the process of finishing up our basement which will consist of 1 bedroom, a family room, and another few hundred square feet of space that will be for a future bar and the main traffic area as you come down the stairs into the basement. Wondering if anyone has experience or expertise on the durability of polyester vs Nylon carpet. All the carpet places are pitching the nylon vs polyester, and have stated the durability, quality, and look of Nylon will last and ware better than polyester. That obviously comes at a higher price as well. As far as the space is concerned, we only plan to use it for when guests come over, or for entertaining. As far as everyday living space, I'd imagine we'll continue to use the main floor, as it's plenty open and easy to live in. With that said, we don't expect as much traffic down there, and are wondering if we might be able to get away with a polyester for the forseeable future.

Please let me know if you've had any experience with Polyester, and your thoughts on it's durability, and look compared to a higher end nylon.
 

yamahauler

Active member
I have the nylon carpet and it is great. It is the longer style that looks twisted and it looks like brand new after 4 years. I have it in the basement where one side is the family room and the other side a play room for kids. It hasn't matted down at all like the crap the building put in upstairs. If I remember right you can actually dump bleach on it and it won't affect the color. It also had a lifetime warranty and if they can't get the stain out it is a free replacement. I think when I bought it was only a couple hundred more but with the price of fuel I would imagine it get's more expensive.
 

doomsman

New member
Good""expensive"" carpet will out last you choice of color,
also you will live with stains because it cost so much.

Cheap and call empire is the way I go.
 

whitedust

Well-known member
Interesting they are pushing polyester vs nylon carpet in my area because polyester is green made from recycled bottles & nylon is on the way out. I have both & polyester just as good as nylon & wave of the future. Buy polyester in the thickness you want great carpet IMO.
 
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