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Texas Pride Carpet Cleaning
New to Angi

Serving Merkel, TX and surrounding areas

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In business since 2021

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With over 10 years' experience serving the Abilene and surrounding areas, Texas Pride Carpet Cleaning is your solution for all your carpet cleaning needs. We pride ourselves on our extreme professionalism and superior customer care on every job, satisfaction guaranteed! I use hot water extraction method, and Bonnet method to clean carpets. Usually dries in about 4-5 hours. Locally owned and operated it's just me. Better quality, better price.

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Fresh Slate Cleaning LLC
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Serving Merkel, TX and surrounding areas

In business since 2024

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Great customer service, They answered all my questions and did a great job on cleaning my house getting it ready to sell. I'd highly recommend to anyone looking for a great home cleaning experience"
Response time30 mins
Response rate100%
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Carpet Installation questions, answered by experts

Yes, carpeted stairs are generally considered safer than stairs with hard surfaces like wood, vinyl, or tile. Carpet provides more traction and friction, which helps reduce the chances of slips and falls. Additionally, if a fall does occur, carpet offers more cushioning, which can lessen the severity of an injury. While hard surfaces can look great, they are often more slippery. However, it's worth noting that some carpets, especially if they are new, dirty, or have a slick texture, can also pose a slipping hazard. To improve safety on any type of stair surface, you can add traction treads to increase grip.

Carpet padding costs an average of $510 to purchase and install in a 225-square-foot room. The price can range from as low as $170 to as much as $850, depending on the brand, the thickness, and the labor cost. Although carpet padding will increase the overall cost of carpet installation, it also helps the carpet hold up longer, reduces noise in the room, and provides more insulation.

If you’re using a carpet runner instead of a traditional carpet, pay attention to your width measurements. Instead of measuring the total width of your staircase with 2 added inches for foldover, simply measure the width you’d like the runner to cover. Runners generally come in standard sizes, so you may need to approximate what would look best in your space.

Costs depend on carpet quality, labor, underlayment, and furniture moving requirements.

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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