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I don't sell or install Carpet anymore, I've retired after more than 30 years in the carpet business and now I spend my days helping homeowners make wise and informed Carpet choices. Don't automatically trust what you read online. Most of the Carpet information I find online is either wrong or misleading. 

 

There are dozens of Carpet scams and rip-offs to watch out for. That's why it's so important that you buy from a reputable carpet dealer. Let me bring you up to speed and teach you the secrets I've learned over the years that will help you Save Time & Money on your next Carpet purchase. 

How a Carpet is made plays a huge part in how long it can last and determines its durability level. Every carpet made has it's own unique set of manufacturing specifications that determine the capabilities of that carpet. The most popular carpet fibers today are Nylon, Olefin, Polyester and Sorona. (aka Smartstrand) Each Carpet fiber has its own good and not-so-good qualities, traits and benefits.  

Carpet scams are everywhere and it's hard to avoid them! Even if you do, you still need to choose your carpet wisely, select the right padding, have your carpet installed properly, get a reasonable price AND maintain your carpet within the strict guidelines of the manufacturer's carpet warranty. Unscrupulous carpet retailers often sell defective or second grade materials and hire unqualified carpet installers. 

Everyone wants to know about Stainmaster and Smartstrand Carpet Prices and although these are just two of the many quality carpet types on the market, Stainmaster and Mohawk do a lot of national advertising and their carpet prices are typically a bit higher as a result of that. Lowe's now carries Stainmaster carpet and their prices are difficult to compare with locally owned carpet retailers because they use private labels to prevent you from comparison shopping. Read all about Carpet prices

 

Homeowners Be On Guard! There are unscrupulous Shop-at-home Carpet Retailers out there today who are hoping for the chance to take advantage of you. Some advertise heavily on TV. They want to scam you out of your hard-earned money by selling you a low-quality carpet at a high price. They don't care if your new carpet meets your needs or goals, they only care about making as much profit as possible. 

 

What you must do! Choosing New Carpet wisely and saving the most money possible requires that you learn a few important facts. So before you begin shopping for Carpet you need to learn a few things about how Carpet is made and a little bit about padding and installation too. I've posted dozens of web pages here for you to read and learn from, and it's all totally free. Ready to get started?

 

The Problem: It can be quite difficult for homeowners to tell the difference between a cheaply made carpet and a well-made carpet. You can't tell just by looking at the carpet and you can't tell by feeling the top surface of the carpet. You must have unfettered access to the four main Carpet Specifications to determine if the carpet has sufficient quality to meet your needs, goals and lifestyle. Read more about Carpet Fibers

 

Unfortunately, unscrupulous carpet retailers often remove, alter or hide Carpet Specifications so you don't have complete access to them. Without complete access to the carpet specifications you cannot determine if the carpet is capable of tolerating your level of foot traffic for the length of time you require. Read more about Carpet Comparison

 

Did you know? You should never choose a carpet based solely on the warranty. Most carpet warranties are practically worthless. Manufacturers know how to word them to make it nearly impossible for you to make a valid claim. And even if you do, they usually just give you a small in-store credit and leave you holding the bag for any additional replacement expenses! Read about the Cost to Buy Carpet

 

 

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