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Avatar for Nu-Way Systems Carpet Dyeing & Cleaning

Nu-Way Systems Carpet Dyeing & Cleaning

4.96(
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Nu-Way Systems Carpet Dyeing & Cleaning

4.96(
142
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 99% of Angi customers
Recommended by 99% of HomeAdvisor customers

"Keeping Your Home Healthy & Beautiful is Our Passion" Since 1981 homeowners & businesses throughout Northern Illinois have called on Nu-Way Systems Carpet Dyeing & Cleaning to provide the best in carpet cleaning & restoration, & upholstery cleaning services. Additional Services: Oriental & Area Rug Cleaning, Tile & Grout, R.V., Airplane, & Boat Interior, Fire Retardant Treatments, Side Match Color Blending

"I highly recommend Nu-Way Systems Carpet Dying and Cleaning. I have used them twice and both times I was extremely impressed with their thoroughness. They tested the fabric of my furniture before cleaning to prevent damage and did a fabulous job spot treating and cleaning the carpets. They are the best I have used!"

Denise P on June 2020

"Keeping Your Home Healthy & Beautiful is Our Passion" Since 1981 homeowners & businesses throughout Northern Illinois have called on Nu-Way Systems Carpet Dyeing & Cleaning to provide the best in carpet cleaning & restoration, & upholstery cleaning services. Additional Services: Oriental & Area Rug Cleaning, Tile & Grout, R.V., Airplane, & Boat Interior, Fire Retardant Treatments, Side Match Color Blending

"I highly recommend Nu-Way Systems Carpet Dying and Cleaning. I have used them twice and both times I was extremely impressed with their thoroughness. They tested the fabric of my furniture before cleaning to prevent damage and did a fabulous job spot treating and cleaning the carpets. They are the best I have used!"

Denise P on June 2020

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Universal Carpet Inc

4.93(
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Universal Carpet Inc

4.93(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers

Universal Carpet provides all types of flooring including hardwood, vinyl, laminate, carpeting, and refinishing of existing hardwood for homeowners in the greater Chicago area and western suburbs for over 30 years. With both in-store or shop at home, we carry 1000's of products from all leading manufacturers. Our excellent Angie's List reviews and our A+ Better Business Bureau rating show our commitment to "100% customer satisfaction".

"Excellent experience overall. Larry in sales was very helpful, Dawn in the office is great at communicating and scheduling. Our installers did an excellent job, you absolutely cannot see any seams or any flaws at all. I would definitely use them again in the future."

anne c on August 2021

Universal Carpet provides all types of flooring including hardwood, vinyl, laminate, carpeting, and refinishing of existing hardwood for homeowners in the greater Chicago area and western suburbs for over 30 years. With both in-store or shop at home, we carry 1000's of products from all leading manufacturers. Our excellent Angie's List reviews and our A+ Better Business Bureau rating show our commitment to "100% customer satisfaction".

"Excellent experience overall. Larry in sales was very helpful, Dawn in the office is great at communicating and scheduling. Our installers did an excellent job, you absolutely cannot see any seams or any flaws at all. I would definitely use them again in the future."

anne c on August 2021

The Carpet Guys LLC

4.52(
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The Carpet Guys LLC

4.52(
507
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Customers say: Super punctual
16 years of experience

Super Service Award winning company on Angi with over 50yrs of combined professional experience, The Carpet Guys are the flooring and carpet experts of southeast Michigan, servicing all of Metro Detroit, including Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb counties, respectively. As well as the Greater Chicagoland area and Toledo, Ohio. The Carpet Guys are also the proud recipients of the Better Business Bureaus (BBB) Torch Award for ethics in 2020 and 2023.

"Freddie did such a great job installing our carpet quickly and cleaned up the job very well. They were early and did a thorough job. It looks so beautiful."

Kari H on July 2025

Super Service Award winning company on Angi with over 50yrs of combined professional experience, The Carpet Guys are the flooring and carpet experts of southeast Michigan, servicing all of Metro Detroit, including Oakland, Wayne, and Macomb counties, respectively. As well as the Greater Chicagoland area and Toledo, Ohio. The Carpet Guys are also the proud recipients of the Better Business Bureaus (BBB) Torch Award for ethics in 2020 and 2023.

"Freddie did such a great job installing our carpet quickly and cleaned up the job very well. They were early and did a thorough job. It looks so beautiful."

Kari H on July 2025

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Advantage Kwik-Dry

4.78(
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Advantage Kwik-Dry

4.78(
54
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers

Our company was founded in 1992 by Mickey Bennett. Mickey founded Advantage Kwik-Dry, Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning with a promise to deliver the most outstanding experience possible with a service company. So far we have done just that.

"Absolutely great. Professional, polite and punctual. Pleasant to deal with. A+"

Ann C on September 2020

Our company was founded in 1992 by Mickey Bennett. Mickey founded Advantage Kwik-Dry, Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning with a promise to deliver the most outstanding experience possible with a service company. So far we have done just that.

"Absolutely great. Professional, polite and punctual. Pleasant to deal with. A+"

Ann C on September 2020

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MIDWEST STONE SOURCE + DESIGN STUDIO

4.76(
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MIDWEST STONE SOURCE + DESIGN STUDIO

4.76(
25
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Customers say: True professional
Recommended by 92% of Angi customers
Recommended by 92% of HomeAdvisor customers

We combine excellent design & creativity with technical, construction, & managment expertise to deliver inspirational spaces that work!

We combine excellent design & creativity with technical, construction, & managment expertise to deliver inspirational spaces that work!

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WindowWorks Inc

4.34(
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WindowWorks Inc

4.34(
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Customers say: Quality work
30 years of experience

Beautifying Chicagoland One Home at a Time! ~Window Works has one mission: Creating happy customers. Our team will treat your home as our own to ensure you are thrilled with your window replacement project. We offer the latest in energy-efficient windows installed by our team of expert craftsmen who have installed thousands of windows throughout Chicagoland! Our customers choose us & recommend us to friends and family because of our premier value and reliability.

"They are still working on it and they dis a great job."

Bernard F on February 2022

Beautifying Chicagoland One Home at a Time! ~Window Works has one mission: Creating happy customers. Our team will treat your home as our own to ensure you are thrilled with your window replacement project. We offer the latest in energy-efficient windows installed by our team of expert craftsmen who have installed thousands of windows throughout Chicagoland! Our customers choose us & recommend us to friends and family because of our premier value and reliability.

"They are still working on it and they dis a great job."

Bernard F on February 2022

Amazing Carpet Cleaning

4.60(
10
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Amazing Carpet Cleaning

4.60(
10
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 90% of Angi customers
Recommended by 90% of HomeAdvisor customers

Family owned & operated. In this business, you hear a lot of guarantees. Every carpet cleaning company out there guarantees his or her work. Well, I’ve got a guarantee for you.

Family owned & operated. In this business, you hear a lot of guarantees. Every carpet cleaning company out there guarantees his or her work. Well, I’ve got a guarantee for you.

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Carpet Installation questions, answered by experts

No, thick carpet padding isn’t necessarily better than thinner padding. The appropriate padding thickness will depend on the type of carpet and the amount of foot traffic in the area. 

For example, thick padding works well in low-traffic areas, like bedrooms, where you have soft and plush carpeting. However, thick carpet padding can damage low-pile carpet, which is used in the busiest parts of your home (like hallways and entryways). For that reason, it’s best to use thinner, heavier padding underneath carpet in high-traffic areas.

Carpet glue is very sticky, but it's not permanent. The glue usually lasts as long as a typical carpet installation, which is five to 15 years. For the best results, you should always use the right type of carpet glue for the area you're using it in. There are carpet glues for high-traffic areas, which are more high-quality and durable than others.

Choosing the right carpet involves assessing room usage, desired comfort levels, durability requirements, and stylistic preferences. Carpet fiber types and density should also be considered during the decision-making process.

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.

The difference between a 40-oz. and 60-oz. carpet is the carpet face weight, meaning the 60-oz. carpet weighs 20 ounces more per square yard. When looking at two similar carpets of the same material and type, the 60-oz. carpet face weight likely indicates higher quality and more durability due to heavier carpet fibers. 

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