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A&RCustomFlooring, LLC
5.0(
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Carpet - Repair, Refasten, or StretchCarpet - Install

Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2025

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Robert is the best when it comes to carpet installs and repairs. I used him on numerous occasions and will continue to use. His expertise is what you are paying for. He is the guy you want to call for your carpet jobs!!!"
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Response time4 hrs
Response rate100%
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Jumbo Soft Wash
New to Angi
Carpets or Rugs - Clean OffsiteCarpets or Rugs - Clean at Home

Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

Approved

My name is James (Jim they call me) \nI have been do this for 13 years and I’m on every job. I take so much pride in my business and my work. We travel 50 miles. I/we do a professional job and we do above and over we don’t leave until you’re satisfied. Why you should choose me we are insured and we just invested in $50,000 worth of new equipment which is all paid for that’s why we can give you a great price and did I say I love what I’m doing.

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Bob's Carpet Cleaning
4.8(
104
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Carpets or Rugs - Clean OffsiteCarpets or Rugs - Clean at Home

Serving Dover, DE and surrounding areas

In business since 1996

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"He always finds a way to meet our schedule, he is friendly and professional and he makes our carpets look new again. In a few years, we'll probably pull the carpets out for hard-wood, but until then, he's the only person we'll call!"
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Carpet Installation questions, answered by experts

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.

DIY is possible for small areas. Professional installation ensures proper stretching and a polished finish.

It's best to wait until the newly installed carpet has fully settled and dried before moving furniture back into the room. Your carpet installation professionals can provide guidance on the recommended wait time based on factors such as the type of carpet and adhesive used. Moving furniture back in too soon could damage the carpet or affect its adherence to the floor.

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.

If the installer is unwilling to fix the problems and you’re not interested in seeking remediation, you could hide a visually unpleasant floor. This will only work if the floor is structurally sound and the only issue you have is the way it looks. The easiest way to do this is to use large area rugs. You can also paint the floor, although that’s a labor-intensive job if you want to go the DIY route.

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