As a Consumer Advocate and 30-year veteran of the carpet business, I know how difficult it is to choose new carpet wisely and get a fair & square deal. That’s why I personally hand-pick each of my Recommended Carpet Stores in West Virginia using my own special set of strict business standards, rules and requirements.
Be careful where you buy new carpet and flooring. Many carpet retailers are not honest or reliable and fail to provide quality service after the sale. I believe my recommended dealers offer the best in service, selection and satisfaction.
The Flooring Center 2512 Jacob Street Wheeling, WV 26003 (304) 232-2277Map
Valley Floors 3295 Guermsey St Belaire, Ohio 43906 (740) 676-1717Map
What Makes Your Preferred Dealers Special?
Inclusion in my directory is strictly by invitation only. No carpet or flooring retailer can buy their way onto my preferred dealer list at any price. I make no money from your carpet or flooring purchase no matter who you choose to buy from, I do however receive revenue from ads placed on various places on my website.
Don’t Want to Drive All Around Town?
Many of my preferred carpet dealers provide a free shop-at-home service. You just need to call and set up a convenient time to have them bring samples to your home for you to consider. There is no obligation to buy.
Not Just Carpet… Carpet and Flooring!
My Recommended Carpet Stores in West Virginia? I use the term “Carpet Stores” but all my preferred carpet dealers also carry a full line of popular flooring products including hardwoods, luxury vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, ceramic tile, waterproof flooring and more.
I don’t sell or install carpet anymore, but I’ve learned a few things after 30+ years in the Carpet business…I know how difficult it is to choose new carpet wisely, avoid scams and get a fair & square deal. That’s why I personally hand-pick each of my recommended carpet stores in Washington State using strict business standards and my own special set of rules and requirements. You stand to save hundreds and avoid trouble if you make wise choices and buy from a reputable locally-owned flooring retailer.
My Recommended Carpet and Flooring Stores in Washington State
I Only Recommend Locally-Owned Carpet Stores Who Provide Great Service, Quality Products and Qualified Installation.
Conner’s Flooring Design 650 NE Rose St. College Place, WA 99324 (509) 522-0176Map
Woodinville
Ferguson Floors 19495 144th Ave. NE #A135 Woodinville, WA 98072 (425)806-0361Map
Don’t See Your City or Town? Get a Free Carpet Store Referral
from The Carpet Professor!
Just fill out my simple form and I will go to work to locate the best places to buy new carpet and flooring near you. It’s quick, easy and it’s a free service! Don’t take chances…
It’s designed to help you to save time, choose wisely, compare bids, ask the right questions and narrow down your final carpet and padding choices.
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What Makes Your Preferred Dealers Special?
Inclusion in my directory is strictly by invitation only. No carpet or flooring retailer can buy their way onto my preferred dealer list at any price. I make no money from your carpet or flooring purchase no matter who you choose to buy from, I do however receive revenue from ads placed on various places on my website.
Don’t Want to Drive All Around Town?
Many of my preferred carpet dealers provide a free shop-at-home service. You just need to call and set up a convenient time to have them bring samples to your home for you to consider. There is no obligation to buy.
Not Just Carpet… Carpet and Flooring!
My Recommended Carpet Stores in Washington? I use the term “Carpet Stores” but all my preferred carpet dealers also carry a full line of popular flooring products including hardwoods, luxury vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, ceramic tile, waterproof flooring and more.
I know how difficult it is to choose new carpet wisely and get a fair & square deal. That’s why I personally hand-pick each one of my Recommended Carpet Stores in North Dakota using my own special set of strict business standards and requirements.
My Recommended Carpet Stores in North Dakota
(Select Your Nearest City Below)
Bismarck
Carpet Garage Flooring Center 1400 Center Ave W. Dilworth, MN 56529 (701) 258-9350Map
Carpet Garage Flooring Center 1301 13th Ave E West Fargo, ND 58078 (701) 281-9631Map
What Makes Your Preferred Dealers Special?
Inclusion in my directory is strictly by invitation only. No carpet or flooring retailer can buy their way onto my preferred dealer list at any price.
I am not compensated from your carpet or flooring purchase no matter who you choose to buy from. However, I do earn revenue from ads placed in various places on my website.
Don’t Want to Drive All Around Town?
Many of my recommended carpet stores provide a free shop-at-home service because consumers really like the personalized service.
If they do, you just need to call and set up a convenient time to have them bring samples to your home for you to consider. There is no obligation to buy.
I use the phrase “Carpet Stores” when writing about my preferred dealers because carpet used to be the main flooring product that was sold. Those days are gone and now other flooring products are becoming very popular.
Today, all my preferred carpet stores also carry a full line of popular flooring products including hardwoods, luxury vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, ceramic tile, waterproof flooring and more.
Don’t See Your City or Town? Get a Free Carpet Store Referral from The Carpet Professor!
Just fill out my simple form and I will go to work to locate the best places to buy new carpet and flooring near you. It’s quick, easy and it’s a free service! Don’t take chances… Request a Carpet Dealer Referral
Not Just Carpet… Carpet and Flooring!
Recommended Carpet Stores Near Me? I use the term “Carpet Stores” but all my preferred carpet dealers also carry a full line of popular flooring products including hardwoods, luxury vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, ceramic tile, waterproof flooring and more.
Learn The Facts About Carpet Fibers, Carpet Specifications and Carpet Durability.
Carpet Fiber Choice vs Durability? This is practical information homeowners need to know in order to make wise and informed Carpet buying choices.
You Need Answers To These Questions…
The Best Fiber for Kids and Pets?
What Fiber is Most Durable?
Which Fibers Should I Avoid?
The Fiber You Select Determines…
Durability
How soft it feels
Stain resistance
Ease of cleaning
The price you’ll pay
Available styles and colors
How long your carpet will last
These are the most important factors you need to consider when shopping for new carpet and choosing the right carpet fiber to meet your needs and goals.
When it comes to carpet fibers, you must compare apples to apples.
For example, you cannot compare a NYLON to a POLYESTER, or a WOOL to an OLEFIN carpet.
This would be like comparing apples to oranges. You have to compare similar carpets and narrow it down to the one that best meets your needs, goals and lifestyle.
All fibers can be modified in many ways to make them look or feel different. Some fibers are “bulked up” to make them look and feel thicker.
Some fibers are extruded thinner to make them feel softer.
These changes are common in the fiber industry and have been so for decades. This is nothing new. Still, the main characteristics of the fiber hold true.
For example, polyester is not a very resilient fiber. This means it will mat down easily in moderate to heavy foot traffic areas in your home. This is especially true in hallways and on stairs.
Making the fiber thinner or beefing it up to make it thicker will not change the fact that polyester is not a resilient fiber.
Nylon is the most durable and most resilient Synthetic fiber.
Nylon does not mat down easily, that’s why Nylon is the best choice for moderate to heavy foot-traffic applications.
There are several other synthetic fibers to choose from, including Polyester, PET Polyester, Sorona and Olefin.
All have their good and not-so-good qualities. Carpet makers are constantly trying to convince consumers that there’s is a new and improved fiber that is well worth having in your home.
The Carpet Professor Says…
“Don’t believe everything you hear about a newfangled carpet fiber or new manufacturing process that makes an old fiber better now than it was before.”
These altered or manipulated fibers are often marketed under fancy new names. They are still the same fiber as before with all the same limitations they have always had.
The superficial changes they make do not cause them to perform much or any better than before, but the carpet makers surely want you to believe so.
In fact, making the strand thinner will make the fiber feel softer, but it may also cause the fiber to be less resilient. However the price you pay for a new and improved fiber will likely be much higher!
Nylon is a generic name or designation for a family of synthetic polymers first produced in 1935 by the DuPont Company. How is nylon made?
The Carpet Professor Says…
A resilient fiber is defined as having the ability to return to its original form or position after being bent, compressed, or stretched.
Nylon Fiber Facts
(Nothing to argue about here)
Nylon is a synthetic fiber that outperforms all other fibers. It wears exceptionally well, is very resilient, resists abrasion, resists stains and is easy to clean.
The most expensive synthetic fiber to manufacture.
More durable than all other synthetic fibers.
The most resilient fiber.
Being resilient is what makes a nylon carpet looking like new longer than any other synthetic fiber. Wool is a natural fiber and it has excellent resiliency and durability.
I would always choose a Nylon carpet if I have medium to heavy foot-traffic and durability was my biggest concern.
Carpets made of nylon tend to look like-new longer than any other fiber. Nylon comes in virtually all styles and colors. What more can you ask for? Nylon is the best wearing, most durable fiber available.
Insist on a Carpet made of Nylon to reap these benefits over all other available fibers:
Most resilient of all fibers (doesn’t mat down easily)
Maintains a new appearance longer
Resists stains
Easy to clean
Very durable
Can be color-dyed
I Think Antron’s Nylon 6,6 is the Best Nylon
How much better? Not so much that I would pay a lot more to get it, however if all specifications and price were about equal then I would certainly opt for carpet made with nylon 6,6.
There are two types of Nylon fiber, one is referred to as Type 6.0 and is made by Anso® and the other is Type 6.6 also known as Stainmaster®, made by Antron®.
Stainmaster®carpet became a popular household brand because of the millions spent on television advertising and marketing since 1986.
Update: Stainmaster® Carpet Brand
The Stainmaster brand name was recently purchased by Lowe’s.
So from now on, the only way to purchase any carpet with the Stainmaster® brand name is to buy it at Lowe’s.
However, the same Nylon fiber known as 6,6 is still available at other retailers under a different brand name.
You can now buy carpet made with Antron’s nylon 6,6 at most local carpet stores and still enjoy all the benefits without having to pay more for the Stainmaster® brand name.
I think this is good news for homeowners. Now you are not limited to shopping for carpets made from the Nylon 6.6 fiber at Lowe’s just because they own the Stainmaster® brand name.
The Carpet Professor Says…
“Best Carpet Fiber Choice vs Durability? Take my free Carpet Foot-Traffic Test to help determine what grade of carpet you need for your home.”
Q. Do Tactesse, Caress, Lisse’ and other branded “Soft Nylons” hold up as well as regular (non-soft) Nylon fibers?
This is an excellent question. From my experience, I have found that “soft nylon” fibers are not quite as resilient or as durable as a standard (non-soft) denier nylon fiber.
The higher the denier the heavier the filament. The way they make a standard nylon fiber softer is to make the strand thinner.By doing so, I believe that some of the resiliency is lost.
A thinner strand creates a carpet that is softer to the touch but may be more susceptible to matting and crushing.
I’m not trying to steering you away from buying a soft nylon. But if you want to have the absolute most durable and most resilient nylon for the money, I suggest you buy a carpet made with a standard denier nylon fiber.
What is Fiber Denier?
Denier is the measurement of the strand diameter. Fiber denier is easily understood for those who gone fishing and used a nylon filament fishing line.
The thicker the line is, the stronger it is. When fishing for Trout, fishermen may use a thin 4-pound test line. For bigger fish like Steelhead or Salmon, a thicker 6, 8 or 10-pound nylon test line may be used.
Denier is the measurement of the diameter of the extruded fiber strand.
Some carpet fibers are purposely manufactured thinner to make a carpet that feels softer to the touch, but in doing so some of the strength, durability or resiliency may be sacrificed.
A carpet made with a standard (heavier) Denier Nylon fiber will be more durable and more resilient than a carpet made from a thinner strand as is commonly used in today’s branded “Soft Nylons”.
What does “branded” mean?
A branded product is one made by a well-advertised or well-known maker with label or name attached to it. Coca Cola is a well known brand of soda.
When it comes to carpet, a specific type of product can be branded and advertised and marketed to attract consumers.
Soft nylon styles have been branded under certain names and advertised to market the product to consumers who are interested in having a carpet with soft qualities similar to those made from a carpet made from wool, but not as costly.
The cost of “branded” products are more costly because of their characteristics and marketing.
Sorona® – PTT – Triexta – (aka Smartstrand® by Mohawk™)
If you want a carpet that is durable, soft and resist stains, Sorona® may be the fiber you are looking for.
Sorona has permanent stain resistance that is engineered into the fiber and will never wear or wash off. But remember, no carpet is completely stain proof.
Sorona, also known as Triexta or PTT was developed by DuPont™. It is a polymer derived from corn. Yes, corn.
It is said to have the best anti-stain properties of all synthetic fibers and cleans easier than any other fiber too. They also say it is very durable.
Sorona™ is clearly more durable than PET or Polyester, but is it as durable as Nylon?
I do believe that Sorona resists stains and cleans easier than Nylon, but the durability and resiliency of Nylon is impossible to beat.
Either way, Sorona may be the fiber you need for your home and especially if stain resistance is your main concern.
Carpet Fiber Choice vs Durability? I would not suggest Sorona for those with heavy foot- traffic applications, especially if you expect your new carpet to last more than 10 years.
Sorona was introduced to compete with nylon and to be manufactured at a comparable cost to Nylon. Mohawk has a line of carpet styles using the Sorona fiber and they have branded it and call it Smartstrand.
Q. Sorona has been around for many years now, do you think it is as good a fiber as they claim it is?
What I have come to believe at this point is that Sorona IS a durable fiber, it also cleans easily and resists stains a little better than a Nylon 6.0.
However, it is imperative that you choose the right quality or grade in order to be satisfied with the overall performance.
This is true with any carpet no matter what fiber it is made of. This means having enough face-weight, pile density and adequate tuft-twist to meet or exceed your needs, goals and lifestyle.
It is also important to keep the pile height below 3/4 of an inch or risk potential matting and crushing of the pile in medium to heavy traffic areas. (stairs and hallways)
What is your level of foot-traffic?
I created a free and simple Carpet Foot Traffic Test so homeowners would have some idea about where they stand and what grade of carpet to consider buying.
Knowing what grade of carpet to buy is the key and many folks end up buying a carpet that is incapable of tolerating their level of foot traffic. This always ends in frustration and makes for an unhappy customer.
My final thoughts about the Sorona fiber 2021
I still firmly believe that Nylon is more durable and has better resiliency than Sorona, but Sorona does seem to resist stains a little better than a nylon 6.0 to some degree, how much is debatable.
Most of the information I find about Sorona (on the internet) is written by the carpet manufacturers or authorized carpet dealers. You just don’t get the whole story from those sources.
Polyester or P.E.T. Polyester Carpet Fibers
Polyester is one of the least expensive synthetic fibers to manufacture. This is why carpet manufacturers try so hard to convince you to buy it.
A thick polyester carpet may feel nice and soft, but it is not a resilient fiber, and it does not a make a long-lasting carpet.
The Carpet Professor Says…
“Polyester carpets mat down in a hurry, and that has always been the problem with carpets made from this fiber.”
When you walk on a carpet, with every footstep you bend and compress the fibers and soon they begin to fall over.
Once polyester fibers are crushed, they won’t spring back to their original position. This is why warranties for polyester carpets do not cover claims against matting or crushing of the pile.
Don’t be fooled by salespeople who recommend carpets made with polyester. It may be acceptable to buy a carpet made with polyester as long as you know what to expect and don’t pay a lot of money for it.
The Carpet Professor Says…
“I wouldn’t expect to get a life span of more than 5 years on a polyester carpet, regardless of its tuft twist, density rating or warranty claims.”
I would consider choosing a carpet made of Polyester if I…
Some carpets are made with a blend of Polyester and Nylon fibers. Usually a small amount of nylon is added to the mix.
They do this to try to make a polyester carpet a little bit more resilient and slightly more durable.
While this may have a benefit to consumers in some situations, I personally do not believe it makes a more valuable product.
It’s like putting a Mercedes hood ornament on a Ford Fiesta. It doesn’t make much sense to me. Some people think it is a viable option.
But carpet mills have long tried to come up with a way to make Polyester carpets more durable and less prone to matting and crushing of the pile, mainly because it is so cheap to manufacture.
Olefin is a very strong synthetic fiber. It is often used to make Berber carpets, commercial carpets and outdoor grass carpets.
Olefin wears well and has good stain resistance when anti-stain treatment is applied and maintained. Olefin also has good anti-static properties.
However, Olefin is not easy to keep clean and tends to look dingy when soiled. It has poor resiliency so smaller looped Berber styles wear better than do larger looped styles.
Commercial grade level-loop carpets wear very well, as the loops tend to be very small which leaves little room for the loops to fall over, become matted down or crushed.
Wheelchairs roll easily over commercial level-loop carpets that are glued-down without padding. This is a good choice for handicapped areas, hospitals and retirement home applications.
When comparing Berber carpets made of Olefin, smaller loops and a tighter weave will yield a longer wearing carpet. If you want the most durable Berber style make sure it is made from a nylon fiber.
Wool is a natural fiber and should not be compared to a synthetic fiber. Some carpets are offered with a blend of nylon and wool in varying amounts.
Usually I see 20% nylon and 80% wool. This gives wool some of the characteristics of nylon like increased resiliency and durability as well as lower cost. This can be a very good blend to consider having in your home.
Wool carpets are considered the most elite of fibers and are the most expensive of all carpet fibers.
Wool is a natural fiber and is very soft. It has excellent insulating qualities and is naturally fire resistant.
However, wool carpets must be professionally cleaned by specialized carpet cleaning methods and is more expensive to maintain and install than synthetic carpet styles.
Comparing wool carpets based on price and quality can be more difficult because well known brand names can increase the cost dramatically and the quality may be more difficult to determine.
If you can afford wool carpets it would be an excellent choice for most people. However, children and pets can be very hard on any carpet so careful consideration should be taken if you have small children or pets prone to having accidents.
It’s hard to find an honest and reputable carpet store these days! That’s why I created my own special hand-picked list of carpet stores who are locally owned, give free estimates, offer fair prices, have knowledgeable staff, provide honest measuring and hire qualified installers. Homeowners want to know…Are there any reputable Carpet Stores Near Me?
I personally hand-pick each of my Recommended Carpet Stores in Virginia using my own special set of strict business standards and requirements.
Be careful where you buy new carpet and flooring. Many carpet retailers are not honest or reliable and fail to provide quality service after the sale. I believe my recommended dealers offer the best in service, selection and satisfaction.
My Recommended Carpet and Flooring Stores in Virginia
Shenandoah Flooring
1155 Ivy St. Suite A
Waynesboro, VA 22980 (540) 943-2911
What Makes Your Preferred Dealers Special?
Inclusion in my directory is strictly by invitation only. No carpet or flooring retailer can buy their way onto my preferred dealer list at any price. I make no money from your carpet or flooring purchase no matter who you choose to buy from, I do however receive revenue from ads placed on various places on my website.
Don’t Want to Drive All Around Town?
Many of my preferred carpet dealers provide a free shop-at-home service. You just need to call and set up a convenient time to have them bring samples to your home for you to consider. There is no obligation to buy.
My Recommended Carpet Stores in Virginia? I use the term “Carpet Stores” but all my preferred carpet dealers also carry a full line of popular flooring products including hardwoods, luxury vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, ceramic tile, waterproof flooring and more.
Don’t See Your City or Town?
Get a Free Carpet Store Referral from The Carpet Professor!Just fill out my simple form and I will go to work to locate the best places to buy new carpet and flooring near you. It’s quick, easy and it’s a free service!
Recommended Carpet Stores Near Me? I use the term “Carpet Stores” but all my preferred carpet dealers also carry a full line of popular flooring products including hardwoods, luxury vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, ceramic tile, waterproof flooring and more.
As a Consumer Advocate and 30-year veteran of the carpet business, I know how difficult it is to choose new carpet wisely and get a fair & square deal. That’s why I personally hand-pick each one of my Recommended Carpet Stores in Utah using my own special set of strict business standards and requirements.
My Recommended Carpet and Flooring Stores in Utah
(Select Your Nearest City Below)
American Fork
Blackhurst Carpets 1084 E State Rd Ste R American Fork, UT 84003 (801) 756-2269Map
Westco Carpets & Interiors
1814 North State Street
Orem, Utah 84057 (801) 226-8512Map
Inclusion in my directory is strictly by invitation only. No carpet or flooring retailer can buy their way onto my preferred dealer list at any price. I make no money from your carpet or flooring purchase no matter who you choose to buy from, I do however receive revenue from ads placed on various places on my website.
Don’t Want to Drive All Around Town?
Many of my preferred carpet dealers provide a free shop-at-home service. You just need to call and set up a convenient time to have them bring samples to your home for you to consider. There is no obligation to buy.
My Recommended Carpet Stores in Utah? I use the term “Carpet Stores” but all my preferred carpet dealers also carry a full line of popular flooring products including hardwoods, luxury vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, ceramic tile, waterproof flooring and more.
Don’t See Your City or Town? Get a Free Carpet Store Referral from The Carpet Professor!
Just fill out my simple form and I will go to work to locate the best places to buy new carpet and flooring near you. It’s quick, easy and it’s a free service! Don’t take chances… Request a Carpet Dealer Referral
Not Just Carpet… Carpet and Flooring!
Recommended Carpet Stores Near Me? I use the term “Carpet Stores” but all my preferred carpet dealers also carry a full line of popular flooring products including hardwoods, luxury vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, ceramic tile, waterproof flooring and more.
I don’t sell or install carpet anymore, but I learned a few things after 30+ years in the Carpet business…I know how difficult it is to choose new carpet wisely, avoid scams and get a fair & square deal. That’s why I personally hand-pick each of my recommended carpet stores in Texas using strict business standards and my own special set of rules and requirements.
I’ve been a consumer advocate since 1998 and I don’t make any money from your carpet purchase, no matter who you choose to buy from.However, you stand to save hundreds if you make wise and informed choices and buy from a reputable locally-owned flooring retailer.
My Recommended Carpet and Flooring Stores in Texas
It’s designed to help you to save time, choose wisely, compare bids, ask the right questions and narrow down your final carpet and padding choices.
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What Makes Your Preferred Dealers Special?
Inclusion in my directory is strictly by invitation only. No carpet or flooring retailer can buy their way onto my preferred dealer list at any price. I make no money from your carpet or flooring purchase no matter who you choose to buy from, I do however receive revenue from ads placed on various places on my website.
Don’t Want to Drive All Around Town?
Many of my preferred carpet dealers provide a free shop-at-home service. You just need to call and set up a convenient time to have them bring samples to your home for you to consider. There is no obligation to buy.
Recommended Carpet Stores in Texas? I use the term “Carpet Stores” but all my preferred carpet dealers also carry a full line of popular flooring products including hardwoods, luxury vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, ceramic tile, waterproof flooring and more.
Not Just Carpet… Carpet and Flooring!
Recommended Carpet Stores Near Me? I use the term “Carpet Stores” but all my preferred carpet dealers also carry a full line of popular flooring products including hardwoods, luxury vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, ceramic tile, waterproof flooring and more.
As a Consumer Advocate and 30-year veteran of the carpet business, I know how difficult it is to choose new carpet wisely and get a fair & square deal. That’s why I personally hand-pick each one of my Recommended Carpet Stores in Tennessee using my own special set of strict business standards and requirements.
My Recommended Carpet Stores in Tennessee
(Select Your Nearest City Below)
Clarksville
H & T Carpet / Flooring
2197 Madison St.
Clarksville, TN 37043 (931) 272-8865Map
Franklin
Carpet Den Interiors 264 Mallory Station Road #1 Franklin, TN 37067 (615) 771-0128Map
Gallatin
Joey’s Flooring 112 S Water Avenue Gallatin, TN 37066 (615) 452-2018Map
Knoxville
Vinyard Floor Covering 1127 N Broadway E Knoxville, TN 37917 (865) 525-9492Map
Memphis
Allen Wilson Floor Coverings Shop-At-Home (901) 461-4374
Inclusion in my directory is strictly by invitation only. No carpet or flooring retailer can buy their way onto my preferred dealer list at any price. I make no money from your carpet or flooring purchase no matter who you choose to buy from.
Don’t Want to Drive All Around Town?
Many of my preferred carpet dealers provide a free shop-at-home service. You just need to call and set up a convenient time to have them bring samples to your home for you to consider. There is no obligation to buy.
My Recommended Carpet Stores in Tennessee? I use the term “Carpet Stores” but all my preferred carpet dealers also carry a full line of popular flooring products including hardwoods, luxury vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, ceramic tile, waterproof flooring and more.
Don’t See Your City or Town? Get a Free Carpet Store Referral from The Carpet Professor!
Just fill out my simple form and I will go to work to locate the best places to buy new carpet and flooring near you. It’s quick, easy and it’s a free service! Don’t take chances… Request a Carpet Dealer Referral
Not Just Carpet… Carpet and Flooring!
Recommended Carpet Stores Near Me? I use the term “Carpet Stores” but all my preferred carpet dealers also carry a full line of popular flooring products including hardwoods, luxury vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, ceramic tile, waterproof flooring and more.
As a Consumer Advocate and 30-year veteran of the carpet business, I know how difficult it is to choose new carpet wisely and get a fair & square deal. That’s why I personally hand-pick each one of my Recommended Carpet Stores in South Carolina using my own special set of strict business standards and requirements.
Wholesale Flooring 2301 Hwy 17 S Unit A North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 (843) 273-4367Map
Shoreline Flooring 908 Frontage Road East Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 (843) 444-0722Map
What Makes Your Preferred Dealers Special?
Inclusion in my directory is strictly by invitation only. No carpet or flooring retailer can buy their way onto my preferred dealer list at any price. I make no money from your carpet or flooring purchase no matter who you choose to buy from.
Don’t Want to Drive All Around Town?
Many of my preferred carpet dealers provide a free shop-at-home service. You just need to call and set up a convenient time to have them bring samples to your home for you to consider. There is no obligation to buy.
Recommended Carpet Stores in South Carolina? I use the term “Carpet Stores” but all my preferred carpet dealers also carry a full line of popular flooring products including hardwoods, luxury vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, ceramic tile, waterproof flooring and more.
Don’t See Your City or Town? Get a Free Carpet Store Referral from The Carpet Professor!
Just fill out my simple form and I will go to work to locate the best places to buy new carpet and flooring near you. It’s quick, easy and it’s a free service! Don’t take chances… Request a Carpet Dealer Referral
Not Just Carpet… Carpet and Flooring!
Recommended Carpet Stores Near Me? I use the term “Carpet Stores” but all my preferred carpet dealers also carry a full line of popular flooring products including hardwoods, luxury vinyl tile, sheet vinyl, ceramic tile, waterproof flooring and more.
What is Carpet Buying Success? Choosing new carpet is more complicated and confusing than ever before. Here are 5 important things every homeowner needs to know.
1. Accurate Carpet Measuring Saves You Money!
Making sure you obtain correct measurements for your carpet project is very important. If your measurements are wrong, you will either pay too much or not have enough material to finish the job.
Inexperienced carpet salespeople tend to over-measure because they fear not ordering enough carpet to complete the job. Sneaky salespeople can intentionally over-measure your needs to increase their profit.
Homeowners who lack measuring experience tend to under-measure because they don’t know how to factor in the extra material needed for seaming, trimming and pattern matches. It takes years to become proficient at measuring for carpet so having your measurements verified would be wise.
Seasoned carpet salespeople know how to save you the most money by strategically using leftover material from one area to fill in areas in other areas. This can significantly reduce the amount of carpet you need to order and will also lower your cost for padding and installation too.
To ensure your Carpet Buying Success, Here are some tricks and tips to getting your home measured right. You can also learn how to measure your home for carpet yourself! How to Measure for Carpet in 4 Simple Steps
2. Product Knowledge Gives You Power to Choose Wisely.
Selecting the wrong carpet fiber is worst mistake you can make! Learn the truth about carpet fibers and carpet styles. Learn more about Carpet Fibers.
Choosing the correct padding is very important too. The more you know the better choices you will make. Learn more about Types of Carpet Padding.
Beware of misleading or incomplete carpet buying information obtained from websites that sell carpet or make a commission from the sale. These sites may not tell you everything you need to know, especially when their main goal is to convince you to buy from them or their affiliates.
3. Wise Shoppers Get Several Free “In-Home” Estimates.
Getting several estimates is just plain smart. It helps you narrow down your final choices and gives you the chance to compare estimates from local retailers side by side. You will come away knowing you made the best choice possible.
It’s not easy to compare carpets when they change the style and color names. That’s why its important to consider the specifications of each carpet to make sure you are comparing carpets of a similar type, grade or quality.
For example, you can’t compare carpet made of Nylon, with carpet made of Polyester. Print several copies of my free Carpet Shopping Form. It’s designed to help you compare similar carpets so you can make wise and informed choices. Learn more What Grade of Carpet Should I Select?
Carpet installed improperly can develop wrinkles and can cut its life-expectancy in half.
Finding a qualified carpet installer can be challenging. Finding a carpet installer advertising on Craigslist or in your local Thrifty Nickel is one way to go, but rarely the best way to locate an experienced installer.
The best installers prefer to work for well established locally-owned carpet stores.
5. Proper Carpet Care and Maintenance Ensures Longevity
Take proper care of your carpet and it will serve you well for years to come. There’s a lot more to caring for a carpet then vacuuming. And if you don’t clean your carpets correctly you could easily ruin them.
You also need to know how to keep your carpet warranty in force. Too many homeowners unknowingly void their warranty by following the carpet manufacturers care and maintenance guidelines. Read your warranty carefully.
It’s hard to find a reputable carpet store these days! That’s why I have created my own special hand-picked list of carpet stores who are locally owned, give free estimates, offer fair prices, have knowledgeable staff, provide honest measuring and hire qualified installers. Homeowners want to know… Are there any reputable Carpet Stores Near Me?
