Pittsburgh's Oriental Rug Experts

Northside Carpet & Oriental Rugs provides expert cleaning and repair of antique and new rugs, carpets, carpeting, upholstery, and draperies.

Before we start, we take the time to work with each customer. We’ll evaluate the age, origin, and current condition of your carpet. Then we’ll explain our cleaning process and repair or restoration recommendations, and provide the cost for our recommended services, so that we can, as closely as possible, return your carpet to its original condition.

We will make every effort to accommodate your needs, provide a customized solution for your project and always respect the monetary and sentimental value of your items. We truly understand and appreciate the value, both appraised and sentimental, for your carpet, and heirloom rugs.

• Rug Cleaning

We specialize in traditional hand washing of Oriental rugs. This is done without the use of machine scrubbers, steam cleaners or rotary shampooing.

• Rug Repair

Our master weavers are trained to identify the type of rug and to match fibers, dyes, and patterns, and can repair even the toughest rips and tears.

• Rug Appraisal

Even priceless works of art need to be insured. We offer appraisals by Ken Ashtari, one of the industry's most highly qualified and respected experts.

• Buy, Sell & Trade

Skip the showroom and shop when it's convenient for you! Find the perfect rugs, accessories or artwork and have them shipped directly to your home or office.

Pittsburgh's rug cleaning experts

Once you have determined that its time for the cleaning of your Oriental rug, just call upon our team of experts that are pleased to have the opportunity to work with you again, or maybe for the first time. We provide a convenient home pick up and delivery services.

We also provide complete in-home cleaning services. We will travel to your home or business, providing project convenience to you. We provide a deep cleaning process, not just an extraction-based cleaning service. We will work hard to accommodate your schedule, sticking to our timeline for the successful completion of your project.

We specialize in traditional hand washing of Oriental rugs. This is done without the use of machine scrubbers, steam cleaners or rotary shampooing. It's a very labor-intensive but gentle cleaning process that thoroughly removes deeply embedded soils.

Our Oriental rug cleaning process includes a thorough dusting, spot treatment, shampoo of the rug and fringe, then a thorough rinsing. After the rug is dry, we inspect it and condition the pile by carefully brushing it in the proper direction.

Hand washing allows us to visually see where the soil is concentrated and address particular soils, stains and odors during washing. We have earned the trust of dealers, collectors and consumers to handle their cleaning and repair needs.

ORIENTAL RUG REPAIR & ALTERATIONS

Northside provides the finest rug repair services in the Pittsburgh area. Our weavers use traditional Old World techniques to restore your cherished works of art. Oriental rugs are usually either knotted with pile or woven without pile by skilled workers from different cultures and classified by origin. We re-weave and repair Oriental rugs, Persian rugs and fine rugs from many other parts of the world.

Our master weavers are trained to identify the type of rug and to match fibers, dyes, and patterns, and can repair even the toughest rips and tears. There are over 64,000 variations in rug weaves. No matter what complex weaving pattern is necessary, we can match it and restore your heirloom Oriental rug like new.

ORIENTAL RUG APPRAISAL

As a credentialed member of the Oriental Rug Retailers of America (ORRA), Ken is well-respected for his knowledge and experience in assessing the overall quality and value of carpets, including knot type, dye content, fiber and origin of your carpet. Certification through the ORRA recognizes Ken as a highly qualified appraiser with the accreditation of Certified Rug Appraiser (CRA), endorsing the code of ethical business practices, providing consumer education consultation, and appraisal expertise.

Ken works with the United States Customs Office, providing agents with the origin, value and age of pieces being declared by travelers through the Pittsburgh International Airport. Ken is a yearly participant in the Pittsburgh Home and Garden Show, as well as the Hidden Treasures event at the Heinz History Center. These events led to appearances on The Antiques Roadshow as an expert Oriental rug appraiser.

There are many instances when you may require the experienced expertise of Ken Ashtari. A variety of situations may occur that create the need for appraisals such as: estate tax, insurance, charitable donation, liquidations, purchases and sales. Clients include disaster restoration companies, insurance companies, museums, libraries, houses on the historic registry and private estates.

We've spent years developing our unique multi-step cleaning process and services provided by our staff of expert craftspeople, master weavers, and highly experienced service technicians. This is all part of our family atmosphere, featuring multiple generations of family members working here at Northside Carpet.