
Carpet Connection
About us
We specialize in Hardwood Flooring. Offering HANDSCRAPED Oak & Hickory to the beautiful ACACIA woods from brand names you can trust. Regal, Shaw, Mohawk, Bruce, Armstrong, Tuftex, Milliken, Floridatile, Daltile, Marazzi, Interceramic...the list goes on and on. We've got 'em! I am the owner of Carpet Connection and have been since 1981. My name is Wes Simmons and I am truly ready and willing to assist you with any and all of your flooring needs. I pride myself in the quality of work we provide. I have built my business from the ground up with only the assistance of you (my potential customer), your referrals, and of course my staff. I'd love to help design and install your next project. We've recently celebrated our 34th year in business. I have a wonderful staff who is able to help with any selections or questions you my have, some have been with me for over 15 years. I'm a member of the HEB Chamber, and support many area civic and community groups. I am also a charter member of the Cowtown Executive Association. Hardwood, Carpet, Laminate, Vinyl plank and Tile. We have them all in one location. My specialty is Hardwood floors, but carry most all flooring products. Our 3,000 sq ft showroom is filled with the finest lines of flooring products. We will meet or beat all bids. Our moto is and always will be "OUR PRICES WILL FLOOR YOU".
Business highlights
Services we offer
Carpet, Hardwood, Laminate, Vinyl plank & Tile sales, installations. Granite Counter tops
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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"Thank you so much for allowing us to provide your home with new flooring. Your business is truly appreciated, and we look forward to working with you again."
"It is such a joy when we have our customers call us back out to provide additional flooring. Thank you for allowing us to come into your home & provide you with your flooring needs. We truly do appreciate your business. Thank you!"
"We truly appreciate your business and thank you for taking the time to share your Carpet Connection experience with others. We look forward to helping you in the future."
"We truly appreciate your business and thank you for taking the time to share your Carpet Connection experience with others. We look forward to helping you in the future."
The material was ordered and the job scheduled. On the day of the job I was contacted and informed of the process to come.
Thomas and Anthony arrived and proceeded in a professional manner. They kept me informed through out the job.
The hardwood that Wes suggested truly changed the whole look of my home. I was very happy with the whole experience and proud to show my neighbors and family. Thomas and Anthony did an exceptional job and cleaned up everything before the left.
Where do I start? This company was referred by my painting company, Stephan's painting (see review). We thought we were getting a good deal; well we did when it came to cost. However, after that, it was downhill. The man I dealt with, John, had an attitude with both myself and my mother. They left my house dirty with dust all over and covered everything in my garage with dust. Ok, I deal with cleaning, not a big issue. However, I had to call them back when I came home to inspect their work. Several pieces were not even glued down at all. After they came to repair it, they left glue on the floor. At this point, I was done dealing with them so I found a way to clean up the glue. This was in mid-August. It is now February and several pieces have started to pop up in my living room and kitchen. I called to have them come repair these places. When I called, the woman answering the phone was very nice but then she directed me back to John who again, was rude and seemed like he didn't have time for me. He was supposed to come on a Tuesday afternoon but I had to cancel. He was supposed to call me back with a new date. That was two weeks ago and I haven't heard anything back. We are in the course of looking at what type of action can be taken here. My suggestion would be to spend the extra money and find someone way more professional.
UPDATE: We have discovered a water leak under the house which is probably the reason the laminate started coming up. So that issue is not due to the product or the workmanship provided by The Carpet Connection.
"We have scheduled the repairs twice with our customer. Both times, the customer has called to cancel. We are sorry for any miscommunication in rescheduling another appointment for the repairs. We warranty all our workmanship for a full year. We take great pride in having satisfied customers, and build our business from referrals, as we have been in business for over 30 years. We do not have anyone by the name of John associated with Carpet Connection. It was called to our attention today, May 20, 2014 of this report, and we are in the process of contacting our customer to complete the repairs needed. Our apologies for the misunderstanding, it was not intentional, and look forward to having the issue resolved promptly."
I did decide to change the carpet style before the contract was signed and while price was still being discussed. When I was in their showroom I got the same reply to both of the types of carpet I was interested in, two different times. and quot;That's the best carpet, I have it in my whole house.and quot; He said the same thing about two completely different carpets.
They were prompt, did an average job. There was a seam in the hallway carpet, and if I didn't see them do it, I would not have believed there was a seam there. On the other hand, without knowing where any other seams were, it was painfully obvious when I went to vacuum that there was a horizontal seam in the master bath. It stuck out like a sore finger. I called and it was then I found they subcontract the laying of the carpet. The subcontractors came back out, trimmed some of the fibers that were sticking up and told me I would just have to vacuum horizontally. And that's the way it still is.
The other problem I had was with communication, or I should say lack thereof. The first time after I signed the contract (and paid half) I was told by the owner that he would call me on Thursday or Friday to let me know if they would be out Monday or Tuesday. I never heard from him so I called Saturday and the owner told me they would be out Monday. I can't say the communication was downright bad, but I expect someone to phone be back when they say they are going to. This was not done.
Then, after I told the owner that I could not have the wood laid the same week, he had scheduled them for Thursday of the same week. I told him that was not possible. Same thing happened - he said he would call me on Friday to let me know if they would be there Monday or Tuesday, and he never called. They showed up Monday morning.
Also, he never called to see if they did a good job, or if I was satisfied. Even after the and quot;fixingand quot; of the bathroom seam was done - no follow up call at all.
Lastly, in the little toilet room in the master bath they laid vinyl that was in the shape of strips of wood, and looks like wood. They Dapped the edge, but not well. There is an inch where it simply doesn't exist and looks like it was an air pocket. Also, there is a small gap between a couple of the pieces. Then, too, there is glue on top of the vinyl in places.
All in all, even though they had a decent price for the work to be done, the end result is less than satisfactory in my opinion. Communication is nil. If Carpet Connection wants the business then they should be in contact in all phases of the contract. I do not wish to have further contact with the firm.
I would rate my experience with this firm very average, if not a little under average.
"(removed member name) is a valued customer, we are truly dis-hearted to hear that her experience with us was rated a "B" in 4 of the 5 areas. The owner of Carpet Connection, Wes Simmons, did personally go to (removed member name) home after all the work was completed. She was very happy with her beautiful wood floors, and was concerned with a small seam in a bathroom. Wes did let her know that it was a "simple fix" and that we would have the work scheduled, which he did & the work was completed. We were not aware of any other situations until this review. Although many phone calls were placed to (removed member name), she is a very busy individual. When we placed phone calls, her line was normally busy, and we were unable to leave a message. When able, messages were left on her recorder. As you can see from (removed member name) review, our pricing is competitive, our work was completed on time, and we are friendly and helpful. We welcome the opportunity to work with new and prior customers, and strive for a great experience and a beautiful new floor. Thank you for checking with Angie's List for our review's, since our business is based on referrals, our customer's experience is very important to us."
"Thank you so much for your business. We truly appreciate the time you spent to share your experience with our company."
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