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Avatar for Empire Today - Manchester
Empire Today - Manchester
3.5(
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Carpet - Install

Serving Durham, NH and surrounding areas

Approved (Corporate)

In business since 1959

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Warranties offered

"We moved furniture from room to room and the guys installing the carpet helped us. We had a total of $1,800 ft of rug and they did it all within just a few short hours all the while helping us move all the furniture."
Carpet
Engineered Hardwood
Laminate
Luxury Vinyl
Solid Hardwood

+6

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Recommended by72%of homeowners
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603 Contracting LLC
5.0(
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Carpet - Install - For Business

Serving Durham, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Excellent job these guys are my go to for any home improvement projects. They remodeled my basement and redid my kitchen / bathroom floors etc. Communication was easy any questions I had. They answered almost immediately 10 out of 10. Will be using them again!"
603 Contracting
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Floor Coverings International Portsmouth
5.0(
1
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Carpet - Install

Serving Durham, NH and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Warranties offered

We are a local flooring business located in Dover, NH. We specialize in flooring of all kinds. We install Solid hardwood, prefinished hardwood, engineered hardwood and do hardwood refinishing. We also install wall to wall carpet, area rugs and specialty carpet. Luxury vinyl plank and tile has become very popular, which we have many available to choose from, starting at entry level and up to high end products. If you are looking for new tile floors, backsplashes and bathroom work, we have a tile setting team that can get that done too. Please reach out to schedule an appointment at 603 441 0528. Thank you\n\n\n

Basement Coretec Floor
Basement Coretec Floor
Basement Coretec Floor
Basement Coretec Floor
Basement Coretec Floor

+53

Response time2 days
Response rate100%
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Carpet Installation questions, answered by experts

Carpeting has a few benefits on stairs in addition to being a cost-effective floor covering. It absorbs sound, dampening footsteps. It also provides additional traction, which is especially important if you install linoleum floors, epoxy flooring, or any other floor covering that can become slippery if you’re wearing socks. Therefore, carpets can help prevent slips. 

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.

DIY installation is challenging; professionals ensure proper fitting, adhesive application, and long-term durability.

If you have a dark carpet and are going for a lighter look, you should replace it, rather than dyeing, since you can only go darker with dye. If your stains are too heavy to mask with carpet dye or the carpet is more than 10 years old, you should also consider replacing it.

The average cost to install new flooring is around $3,162, with a typical price range between $1,530 and $4,860. On a per-square-foot basis, you can expect to pay an average of $3 to $22, including installation. Several factors influence the total price, including the flooring material, project size, geographic location, and any special features. Material choice is a significant cost driver; vinyl plank, linoleum, and carpet are on the lower end ($3 to $7 per square foot), while stone, tile, and hardwood are more expensive, with hardwood reaching up to $22 per square foot. Prices can also vary by region, and installing flooring on stairs will add to the cost, typically ranging from $11 to $160 per step.

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