Carpet
cost and carpet Quality go hand in hand. The better the quality, the longer
it can last and more it will cost. This article reveals powerful
information you need to be able choose carpet wisely and know how much you
need to spend to achieve your goals.
Carpet
Cost.
Your biggest
concern as a homeowner is to correctly match up your needs and lifestyle with your budget and
also factor in how
long you want your carpet to last. It sounds easy, but it is not. Let
me help you make sense of all the carpet confusion so you can make a wise
and informed choice. Read more about What grade of carpet should I buy?
Buying new
carpet is a lot like buying a new car. Everyone knows that you
need to do your automotive homework long before you set foot inside a new car
dealership. There are plenty of well-known websites geared toward helping
consumers make wise and informed choices on new and used car purchases. But
CARPET buyer beware! Buying New Carpet is much more difficult than
buying a new or used car. Why? There is no regulation in the industry
and there is no Carpet Blue Book to use to your advantage. Every carpet
dealer is free to charge as much as they want for materials and labor. And
in addition to making it hard to select the right carpet for you, many
carpet dealers also make it very difficult for you to comparison shop by
withholding key information.
Basic
Carpet Longevity
Many
factor come into play when trying to figure out how long a carpet might
last. Here are some of the key reasons that affect how long a carpet will
last:
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The
fiber type and style, tuft twist, density rating,
pile height.
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How
much foot traffic in the home, number of children, pets, teens.
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How
well it is maintained, regular vacuuming, periodic cleaning.
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How
well it is installed (properly stretched)
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What
padding is used, type, thickness and density.
Depending
on all these factors here is a basic guideline for how long you might
expect a carpet to last:
|
(Cost
per square yard)
Carpet
Cost Pad cost
Labor cost Total Cost
Longevity
$15
$3
$4
$22.00
3 to 7 years
$20
$3
$4
$27.00
6 to 10 years
$25
$4
$5
$34.00 8 to 12 years
$30
$4
$5
$39.00 10 to 14 years
$35
$5
$5
$45.00 12 to 16 years
$40+
$6 $6
$52.00+ 15 to 20 years
|
Padding
and labor charges typically increase with higher quality carpet. You
must be sure that the padding you select is capable to last as long as the
carpet and meets the carpet manufacturer's guidelines. It
is more difficult to install heavier carpets and labor prices will
increase accordingly. Berber carpets are typically more expensive to install.
Installing carpet stairs usually has an additional charge.
Private
Labels.
Unscrupulous
carpet dealers remove, hide or alter key carpet information to prevent you
from making wise choices. They will change the names on the labels, they
will remove the important manufacturing specifications and they will hide
all the basic product information you need to be able to comparison shop. They do
this to prevent you from comparison shopping at other stores and to prevent you from
making a wise and informed carpet selection. How do you overcome this
problem?
Homeowners
need honest and accurate Carpet advice.
Are you surfing
the internet for honest and accurate carpet information? Just like you, I
search the internet looking for one source of complete, honest and accurate carpet
buying information. It's not out there. Only on my website are you able to
learn the truth and the whole truth. Trust me when I say that practically all carpet websites I find
don't tell you the whole truth. They will tell you THEIR version of the truth.
It's a limited version that purposely omits any negative or unpleasant
information about their products. They highlight all the positive aspects
but leave out all the down and dirty truths that you as a consumer really
need to know. Read about Carpet
Scams
Everyone Has
An Opinion! But Don't You Trust It!
All Carpet
dealers are
in business to sell carpet and many are honest and reputable. But even in
the best carpet stores some carpet
salespeople will do or say just about anything to
earn your business, even if it is wrong. Some are very hungry and some are
new to the business. Maybe they sold cars in their past or maybe they used
to flip burgers at a fast food restaurant. You never know. Just because they
work in a carpet or flooring store does not mean they are qualified to
advise you!
The truth is,
most carpet salespeople have very little product experience beyond the
limited scope of the manufacturers brochure. This means they really don't
know how to advise you properly. They don't really have any first-hand
product experience. They don't want you to think they are inexperienced so
they will advise you based what they have read or overheard other
salespeople say.
You cannot
afford to rely on their lack of experience, lack of product knowledge, and
lack of care and concern for you. Carpet is a major homeowner expense and
you cannot afford to make any mistakes. This is the only unbiased carpet
buying information website that consumers can freely access and trust. I
can help you make sense of it all and steer you in the right
direction. Read more about What grade of carpet should I buy?
It's
hard to find an honest and reputable carpet dealer! That's why I have created a
special list of hand-picked carpet retailers who I believe are reputable, locally
owned, give free estimates, offer fair prices, have knowledgeable
staff, provide honest measuring and hire qualified installers.
Don't take chances...
See
who I recommend near you!
