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FLOOR SHOW
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Carpets or Rugs - Clean OffsiteCarpets or Rugs - Clean at Home

Serving Princeton, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I could not be any happier with THE EXCELLENT CLEANING FLOOR SHOW has ALWAYS done for me......ALWAYS very friendly n personable, prompt, n giving tips to help prevent carpet, upholstery, tile etc from needing to be cleaned as often. Floor show is THE BEST and I give them an A++."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Mark Miller's Cleaning and Janitorial Services
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Carpets or Rugs - Clean OffsiteCarpets or Rugs - Clean at Home

Serving Princeton, IN and surrounding areas

In business since 1995

Free estimates

"I hired Mark Miller Cleaning to do an entire house cleaning of a newly purchased home. They cleaned the carpeted and hard floors, lights, cabinets/tops, toilets and fixtures, and the inside and outside of the windows (which they recommended and I'm so glad they did). They did everything in a day. It wasn't perfect with a few spots missed, but it was a tough job to start with and they worked really hard and quickly. Customer service was great, and the whole team was responsive and friendly. Thanks"
Wooden floors
Wooden Floors Cleaned, Buffed, and re finished
Men's Lighthouse Recovery
Men's Lighthouse Recovery
Tire rims

+25

Response time6 hrs
Response rate91%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carpet Installation questions, answered by experts

Carpet is most often affixed to the floor by tacks in tack strips rather than nailed or glued directly to the subfloor. The tack strips are nailed to wood subfloors. Even if you want to install carpet over concrete, you’ll adhere the tack strips to the concrete with masonry nails or a liquid adhesive.

Carpet installation typically starts with removing the old flooring, preparing the subfloor, laying underpadding for cushioning, and securing the new carpet with tack strips, making precise cuts to fit room dimensions.

If you’re using a carpet runner instead of a traditional carpet, pay attention to your width measurements. Instead of measuring the total width of your staircase with 2 added inches for foldover, simply measure the width you’d like the runner to cover. Runners generally come in standard sizes, so you may need to approximate what would look best in your space.

In most cases, carpeting isn’t kind to the wood that it’s attached to. Most carpet installation uses adhesive or nailing strips, both of which will damage wood. Conversely, you can choose to use an adhesive designed to be removed from wood, in which case carpeting can actually protect your hardwood stairs.

A 65-oz. carpet is good, and in many cases, it indicates a premium carpet. Most carpets for homes should fall in the range of 40 to 60 ounces for face weight. If a carpet has a 65-oz. face weight, it is likely more durable and long-lasting than a similar carpet with a lower face weight. Carpet face weight is just one factor in determining a carpet’s quality. 

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