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A&RCustomFlooring, LLC
5.0(
9
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Serving Clayton, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Roberto was very professional. He told me exactly what I needed and the best place to go to purchase the carpet. I would highly recommend his services again"
Glue Down
Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
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MPGOLD Cleaning
5.0(
14
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Serving Clayton, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I couldn’t be happier with the cleaning service! She did an exceptional job from start to finish. My home looks and smells amazing, and every room was cleaned with so much attention to detail. It’s clear that she takes pride in her work, and it definitely shows. Professional, thorough, reliable, and worth every penny. I highly recommend her to anyone looking for top-quality cleaning services. I’ll definitely be booking again! And the carpet cleaning exceptional!!"
Carpet Cleaning Project
Finished project
Housecleaning Project
Housecleaning Project
Stairs after

+69

Response time4 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by57%of homeowners
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Empire Today - Dover
3.8(
64
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Serving Clayton, DE and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1959

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Very quick and flexible scheduling times, process from start to finish (estimate to installation) was completed in less than a week, and they had all the carpet available immediately."
Carpet
Engineered Hardwood
Laminate
Luxury Vinyl
Solid Hardwood

+6

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Recommended by85%of homeowners
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Floor Coverings International Middletown, DE
4.4(
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Serving Clayton, DE and surrounding areas

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In business since 2024

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Job was completed as expected in two days. Got the entire home installed with hardwood except for kitchen and bathroom areas. Dave (Estimate) was professional and patient during the process."
Bedroom 1
Bedroom 2
Living room
Dining room
Foyer

+4

Response time8 hrs
Response rate100%
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M.B. Fresh Start
4.6(
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Serving Clayton, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

M.B. Fresh Start, We take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality and customer service that we provide to meet the consumers needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

Response time2 hrs
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Recommended by85%of homeowners
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FC Flooring LLC
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Serving Clayton, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

At FL Flooring LLC we take great pride in our experience, expertise, quality, and customer service that we provide to meet the consumer's needs. It is our mission to provide excellent workmanship and complete customer satisfaction from start to completion of a project. In order to understand the needs and expectations of our customers, we take great care to work and communicate with every customer in a professional manner. Our reputation is based on service, safety, and quality, regardless of how large or small the job.

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Carpet Installation questions, answered by experts

Installing carpet padding is mostly a matter of measuring the room and cutting the carpet pad to size with a utility knife. You can save some money on carpet installation costs by doing it yourself. Before installing the carpet padding, you should install the tack strips around the room’s perimeter and prepare the subfloor by cleaning and making any necessary repairs. Then, unroll the carpet pad and cut sections as needed. Staple the carpet pad to the subfloor along the edges, leaving the tack strips exposed.

Decent carpet will last around 10 years on stairs. Some less durable carpets, like polyester, will only last five years on stairs. The ideal carpet, like wool or nylon, can last about 15 to 25 years. You’ll know when to replace it when it starts wearing down. You may have to replace it sooner if it's stained, whether due to water damage or pets.

When installing carpeting on your steps, start at the top and work your way to the bottom. That way, you can easily control the carpet and create a better seal. This approach prevents the carpet from bunching up or creating wrinkles as you work. You’ll have better leverage over it as gravity helps guide it down each step.

Taking carpet off stairs is an easy but multi-step process you can usually do yourself. If you have the right tools, time, and oomph to finish the job, removing carpet from stairs can be an easy-to-medium difficulty task, depending on your stairs, the type of carpet installed, and how willing you are to get your hands dirty. It’s important to review the process, gather the right tools before you begin, and follow a tutorial or directions while you work.

Carpeting has a few benefits on stairs in addition to being a cost-effective floor covering. It absorbs sound, dampening footsteps. It also provides additional traction, which is especially important if you install linoleum floors, epoxy flooring, or any other floor covering that can become slippery if you’re wearing socks. Therefore, carpets can help prevent slips. 

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