Carpet Installation Guide and Review – WFCA

Wouldnt it be great if carpet could grow like grass? Just throw down some seeds, sprinkle it with water and BINGO! a beautiful new floor covering for your family to enjoy! Unfortunately, its not that easy. If youre installing carpet into a home you already occupy, theres furniture to move, old floor covering to rip out and possibly subfloors to replace or repair.

But dont stress out. By following these pointers, your installation process should be fairly painless kinda like that last cavity removal. Just kidding.

Go Pro

These days, everyone with a carpet staple gun thinks theyre an installer. Dont be fooled. A business card and a pick-up truck do not a professional carpet installer make. It takes years to develop the skills for professional carpet installation, skills like minimizing and hiding seams, matching surface transition heights and using specialized tools. Do it right the first time. Your retailer is your best source. Hire a pro. Click here to find a professional carpet installer in your area.

Use a Seaming Diagram

The carpet you chose as lovely as it is, probably doesnt come in a roll wide enough to fit your entire room. Face the facts. Its going to need to be cut and seamed together. Plan ahead and work with your retailer and installer to create a seaming diagram that carefully plots out the seams and transitions before any cuts are made. It just may be possible to place those seams where no one will ever notice them!

Plan Ahead

Call a friend, hire a team, do whatever you need to do, but make sure you remove furniture and other stuff from the room in which your new carpeting will be installed. You probably dont want carpet installers handling your precious things and they may charge you extra for the opportunity.

Decide What To Do With Your Existing Floor Covering

Will your new carpet be installed over your existing floor covering, or do you want your existing floors or carpets removed before the new one is put in? Removal of old flooring or carpeting can be time consuming and someone has to haul it away and dispose of it responsibly. Be sure to discuss the situation with your retailer or installer and assume that at least one day will be spent on removal, cleanup and preparation.

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Carpet Installation Guide and Review - WFCA