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Avatar for Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning
Oxi Fresh Carpet Cleaning
5.0(
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Carpets or Rugs - Clean at Home

Serving Emerald Isle, NC and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Credit card accepted

Offers commercial services

"My experience with Mr.Schrecengost is always wonderful, my husband and I come into town twice a year, this is my second go round with Mr.Schrecengost, he is very thorough & professional explains exactly what I need not what he thinks I need. Highly recommend."
Basic Cleaning
Pet Stains
Post Pet Stain Removal
Response time1 day
Recommended by75%of homeowners
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Avatar for Advantage Carpet Cleaning
Advantage Carpet Cleaning
4.9(
13
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Carpets or Rugs - Clean at Home

Serving Emerald Isle, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Emergency services offered

Credit card accepted

"Larry was very courteous, knowledgeable, and efficient. Larry did great job. Would highly recommend."
Top Quality Equipment
Equipment to serve you better
Sofa
steam clean
Rotary Shampooing

+1

Response time7 hrs
Response rate90%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Island Tile & Flooring, CORP
4.6(
11
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Carpet - InstallCarpet - Install - For BusinessCarpet - Repair, Refasten, or Stretch

Serving Emerald Isle, NC and surrounding areas

In business since 2001

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"The floors look great! Matt is very friendly and easy to work with."
Remodeling - General Project
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+18

Response time5 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by90%of homeowners
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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.

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.

New carpet installation offers warmth, comfort, and aesthetic appeal. It can improve indoor air quality by trapping dust particles and provides a sound-dampening effect, which is beneficial for creating quiet environments.

The first step in budgeting for carpet is to determine the amount of carpet you need and the type of carpet you want. You might be tempted to opt for the least expensive option if you have a limited budget, but a low-quality carpet won’t last as long as a high-quality one. When accounting for future carpet repair costs, it makes sense to buy the best-quality carpet you can afford.

A transition piece between carpet stairs and wood flooring isn't always necessary. A transition piece separates two types of flooring in between rooms and areas, like carpet and vinyl. Because the carpet on the stairs tucks into the seam, you can’t see the fringes, and there is no need to hide anything. However, you can use a stair cap if your stairs have a nose.

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