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Chris Prow Contractor
4.7(
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Carpet - Install

Serving Lincoln, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Offers commercial services

Customers say: Quality work

"He did absolutely what he said he was going to do when he said he was going to do it. The quality and craftsmanship was outstanding. He showed up on time everyday and was well prepared."
Response time1 day
8 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by70%of homeowners
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North Edge Cleaning Solutions
5.0(
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Carpets or Rugs - Clean at Home

Serving Lincoln, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Small jobs welcome

Welcome! I’m Kimberly, owner of North Edge Cleaning Solutions LLC.\n\nThank you for considering North Edge Cleaning Solutions LLC. I’m a lifelong Michigan resident, an Alpena local for more than 20 years, and a proud mom of two teenagers. After spending much of my career in healthcare, I built my business around reliability, attention to detail, and treating every home and business with the same care and respect I would my own.\n\nWhether you need routine cleaning, a deep clean, or commercial services, my goal is simple—to give you a clean, comfortable space and one less thing to worry about. I look forward to earning your trust and helping make your life a little easier, one clean at a time.

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WELCH TILE & MARBLE
4.9(
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Carpet - InstallCarpet - Install - For BusinessCarpet - Repair, Refasten, or Stretch

Serving Lincoln, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 1987

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"It went very well from beginning to end.  I got a very quick response from them and an accurate quote.  Very professional.  The guys who actually did the tile work, Jake Swinehart and Torrey Clark were very good at their work and took the time to do everything right."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carpet Installation questions, answered by experts

Carpet tiles come with a preexisting adhesive backing, which means installing them is as simple as peeling off the paper and sticking them down where they need to go. In other words, no. You won’t need to purchase any separate glue to get your carpet squares situated. It’s already built into the carpet tile itself.

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.

It is not recommended to install or stretch a carpet without a power stretcher. Skipping essential tools like a power stretcher and a knee kicker will likely result in an improper installation, leaving you with wrinkles, creases, and an unappealing final look. While a knee kicker can provide some limited stretching for thinner carpets, it is not a proper substitute. Attempting to stretch a carpet by hand or with homemade tools can also shorten its lifespan. For the best results, you should buy or rent a stretcher. If you do not want to use a stretcher, it is better to hire a professional for the installation.

What a buyer prefers usually depends on the home’s layout and which material fits the current aesthetic. The local real estate market can also dictate these desires to some extent, as do the buyer’s personal preferences. With that said, laminate can increase the resale value of a home by a tiny bit, whereas carpet does not. Hardwood increases the resale value by the highest amount.

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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