How Much Does it Cost to Install Carpet?

So, you’ve finally come to grips with the fact that no amount of steam cleaning is going to restore the look and feel of your worn, stained carpet. Besides, steam cleaning will never change your carpet from avocado shag to beige Berber. Now what? You could call the number from the commercial you’ve been signing since childhood, or you can take a more modern and effective approach and contact a matching service.

Using a matching service is an efficient and convenient way to locate the professional in your area who will best suit your needs. Without leaving the comfort of your computer, you can answer a few questions about your carpeting project, and three or four local carpeting professionals interested in performing the work will contact you.

So, how much does it cost to install carpet? The best thing about a carpeting project is that the salesperson will calculate the cost for you. He or she will lead you through the entire process. Keeping your budget in mind, they will suggest carpet that best suits your needs and recommend the most adequate padding. The salesman will also take all of the necessary measurements. To determine how much it will cost, all you will have to do is choose the carpeting and padding--and the salesman will do the rest--including making the arrangements for installation. The most difficult part of the process is trying to compare quotes between companies as most are often distributors for a particular brand of carpet, so it’s hard to know if you are comparing “apples to apples.”

Bottom line, once you contact a matching service and are visited by several carpeting companies, the cost of the carpet and installation will no longer be a secret as deep and dark as your avocado shag!