What are the pros and cons of installing carpet?

• <div><p>When choosing whether to install carpet in your home, consider the pros and cons of this change:</p><p>Pros</p><ul><li><p>More affordable than laminate flooring</p></li><li><p>Gives the room a warmer feel</p></li><li><p>Softer on feet</p></li><li><p>Wide variety of textures and colors</p></li><li><p>Hides dirt easily</p></li><li><p>Faster and easier to install</p></li></ul><p>Cons</p><ul><li><p>Shows wear and tear more quickly than laminate flooring</p></li><li><p>Shows stains</p></li><li><p>Soaks up liquids</p></li><li><p>May not work well in some areas, such as a bathroom</p></li><li><p>Less durable than laminate flooring</p></li><li><p>Susceptible to water damage, mold, and mildew</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

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Q: Can carpet and carpet padding be recycled together?

• <div><p>Sometimes carpet and carpet padding can be recycled together. Many companies and organizations that recycle used carpeting also accept old carpet padding. However, the two require separate processes to recycle. For this reason, some recycling facilities aren't able to accept both carpet and carpet padding.</p></div>

Q: Is stain-resistant carpet worth it?

• <div><p>Stain-resistant carpet might be worth it for your household if you have children or pets and expect spills to happen. While it may cost more than you expected upfront, you may save money in the long run if you have to replace your carpet less frequently (thanks to stains not absorbing down into the fibers). </p><p> </p></div>

Q: Can you put stair treads over carpet?

• <div><p>Yes. Many manufacturers make stair treads that you can install over carpeted stairs without needing to do any cutting or drilling. Stair treads can also be installed on wood, marble, and other stair surface materials. Just be sure to double-check the information for the specific product you&rsquo;re buying to ensure its adhesive or installation process will work with the type of stairs you have.</p></div>

Q: What is the best flooring for a wood stove?

• <div><p>Not every type of flooring is well suited to a wood stove. However, ceramic or stone tiles are good choices since they are durable, heat-resistant, and easy to clean. Softer flooring options, like carpet, could be damaged by the heat produced by a wood stove&mdash;or even create a fire hazard. </p></div>

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Last update on October 18, 2025

Reviewed in February 2024
I don’t know what happened but we started off very well. They finished the project but left one piece undone on my flooring and never came back to get the scraps in my backyard.
Victorias Construction LLC
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Reviewed in October 2022
Fabulous job at an honest price! Repaired/replaced toilet, flange, subflooring and vinyl flooring in 4 days! I'm planning on re-hiring for more jobs in the future. They were neat and tidy, very considerate and left my home cleaner than when they arrived. Many thanks, guys!
R&S Floor Paint And More
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Reviewed in June 2021
Very professional and they did a great job on our stairs: they were on time, took their time to do the job correctly. I wouldnâ t hesitate to use them again and highly recommend them to everyone for your flooring needs.
Flooring Gurus, Inc.
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Reviewed in January 2020
They were very professional and respected my property. Before they even entered the home, they put on protective booties to protect the flooring and wiped down the floors as they left. While doing the work, they pointed out issues with some of the wiring configurations and corrected them at no...
Hi-Five Electric, LLC
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Reviewed in July 2015
The floor was not extremely wet. They were done in about an hour.
Absolute Carpet Care
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Reviewed in April 2015
techs arrived 2 and a half hours late rude in a hurry to finish not thorough at all argued about not wanting to clean stain beacuse I had not picked" the deep clean service" (why would I hire a professional to clean my carpet then???) caused damage to wood floor and did not bother to...
Sears Home Services
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Reviewed in June 2014
I had a good experience.They did the whole first floor of my home and they sanded all the floors down to the original wood, they restained all of the wood and then they refinished the stained wood with two coats of polyurethane. They also refinished the molding around so it was a fairly big job....
Quality Floor & Home - Carpet One
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Reviewed in March 2014
Jonathan Brooks did a phenomenal job installing my floors. He has an outstanding demeanor. He is about pleasing the customer and not just making a sale. I made a bad decision about some trim and he jumped right in and made it the way it needed to be with no extra charges. He was polite and very...
SHARP CARPET
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Reviewed in October 2012
I just purchased my first home. I saved for years and put everything I had into this house. I hired him to paint 2 bedrooms. I told him I was moving in Saturday 29th and that it had to be completed by Friday 28th. He didn't even start until 3pm on Friday afternoon and claimed he got sick and...
Sean D Brooks
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Mendez

Mendez

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Installation of all types of floors and carpet. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. 10 years of experience.

"Mr. Mendez and his crew were excellent! Communication was great! They took all the old tile flooring up in the kitchen, laundry room, and 1 bathroom then applied a leveling mud. After this they installed all new Laminate water proof flooring in the living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room, 1 bathroom, and 2 bedrooms. And then they installed quarter round in all these areas. They did a great job of moving big pieces of furniture or appliances around to complete the install. And, they cleaned everything up! They did all of this in 1 1/2 days. Their price was far below any competing contractors. I would hire them again! Outstanding!"

Randall V on September 2025

Installation of all types of floors and carpet. We guarantee your satisfaction, and we won't leave until the job is done right. 10 years of experience.

"Mr. Mendez and his crew were excellent! Communication was great! They took all the old tile flooring up in the kitchen, laundry room, and 1 bathroom then applied a leveling mud. After this they installed all new Laminate water proof flooring in the living room, dining room, kitchen, laundry room, 1 bathroom, and 2 bedrooms. And then they installed quarter round in all these areas. They did a great job of moving big pieces of furniture or appliances around to complete the install. And, they cleaned everything up! They did all of this in 1 1/2 days. Their price was far below any competing contractors. I would hire them again! Outstanding!"

Randall V on September 2025

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