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Expansive Flooring Solutions
5.0(
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Carpets or Rugs - Clean OffsiteCarpets or Rugs - Clean at Home

Serving Sewanee, TN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"As many customers have found out, Expansive Flooring and Mr. Jayme West are exactly what all contractors should hope to achieve. Mr. West is outstanding in his workmanship, his fairness in pricing, and his devotion to his client. He brings art to flooring and it turns out beautifully! I highly recommend Expansive Flooring to anyone needing repairs or upgrades. I already have several projects lined up for Mr. West in the coming months!"
Middle TN Areas
Middle TN Areas
Middle TN Areas
Middle TN Areas
Middle TN Areas

+22

Response time9 hrs
Response rate91%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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MyFlooring.com
4.8(
88
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Carpet - Install

Serving Sewanee, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"I was a little skeptical at first about ordering my carpeting on line. The process was pretty painless. It was easy and the customer service was great. I am very happy with the final product. I love my bedroom again, the carpet is so soft!"
Carpet Install
Carpet Install
Carpet Install
Stain Resistant
Bedroom Carpet

+14

Recommended by96%of homeowners
Eddies Kustom Floors
4.8(
4
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Carpet - InstallCarpet - Install - For BusinessCarpet - Repair, Refasten, or Stretch

Serving Sewanee, TN and surrounding areas

In business since 1976

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Punctual.  Arrived on time and surveyed work to be done.  Asked appropriate questions about scope of work.  Promptly provided a quote for work.  Reasonable prices.  Good follow up.  We had an unexpected expense come up and decided to postpone the project, so did not hire the provider."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carpet Installation questions, answered by experts

While it is possible to install carpet yourself, it is a challenging DIY project that requires precise measurement, proper cutting skills, and knowledge of correct installation techniques. The process involves multiple steps, including removing old flooring, installing underlayment and tack strips, and stretching the carpet to prevent wrinkles, which can take several days to complete.

Before starting, consider these factors:

  • Warranty: Many manufacturers' warranties are voided if the carpet is not installed by a professional.

  • Tools: You will need to buy or rent specialized equipment like a knee kicker, carpet stretcher, and seam roller.

  • Complexity: DIY installation is most suitable for simple, straightforward rooms. Projects involving stairs or floor vents are significantly more difficult.

  • Cost: While you can save on labor, the cost of tools plus the risk of expensive mistakes—which may require re-installation—can make hiring a professional more cost-effective in the long run.

Given the potential for errors, voided warranties, and the need for special tools, hiring a local carpet installer is often recommended to ensure the job is done correctly and safely.

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.

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.

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.

Depending on carpet type and labor, costs range from $3 to $12 per square foot.

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