Welcome
To AbcCarpets.com!
©
2011-2012 by Alan
Fletcher - Carpet Expert & Consumer Advocate
Plan to
Buy New Carpet Soon?
If you
are planning to buy new
carpet or flooring anytime in the future, I invite you to take advantage of all my free
carpet buying information to save time, save money, and avoid common Carpet
Scams & Flooring Rip-offs!
What
You Need To Know First...
Dear
Homeowner,
I'm Alan Fletcher, a 30-year Carpet expert and nationally
recognized Consumer
Advocate. I retired from the Carpet Business and NO Longer SELL or INSTALL
any carpet or flooring products whatsoever. I now maintain a network of Carpet
Information websites that are specifically designed to help homeowners save money, choose wisely and avoid common carpet scams.
How
it all started:
Back
in 1998 I decided to become a Consumer Advocate
because of all the Scams & Rip-offs I discovered in the Carpet business. The
sad truth
is, way too many carpet retailers are dishonest or unscrupulous! They
are more interested in making a hefty profit than making sure you get a fair
& square deal!
Homeowners:
Learn WHAT to buy and WHO to buy
from!
I hold steadfast in my mission is to help
homeowners learn how to
choose new carpet wisely,
how to save time & money, and how to avoid common
Carpet Buying Mistakes! But the real secret buying new carpet wisely is knowing where
to buy and
how to select the right grade of carpet for your home!
I've been building
my "Free Carpet Information Network" website for over 12 years!
There are more than 300 information-packed pages for you to
freely access and educate yourself about the carpet buying process. I also
have hand-picked over 350 carpet dealers that I trust and personally
recommend.
If you have any
special Carpet Questions you can use the Search
My Site! feature on the left to see what
might already be posted on my network or you can send me an email
if you have a specific Carpet buying question. It's a free service!
Carpet
101: Learning Your
Carpet ABC's
Choosing
the Right Carpet is not as easy as most folks think. It's not like it was 10
or 20 years ago, today there are literally thousands
of styles, grades and quality levels to choose from. The trick is knowing
how to choose the right grade of carpet that will be capable of tolerating
YOUR level of foot traffic for the length of time you desire. What Grade of Carpet Should I Select?
Take the time to learn what makes one Carpet better than another. It's difficult to tell
which Carpets are good quality and which carpets are poorly made. You should
never make
your Carpet choice based solely on the price, the way it looks or how it feels.
You need to learn How
to Compare Carpet
Don't
believe what you read online! Most of the
Carpet information available on the internet I find today is either wrong or
misleading. You need honest and unbiased information from a trusted source. Let
me teach you how to avoid
making costly Carpet Buying Mistakes
To
begin your Carpet Buying Journey to learn
how to choose the Right Carpet to meet
your needs, goals and lifestyle, first start by taking my Free Carpet Foot Traffic Test.
YOUR
test results will give you a very good idea about what Grade of Carpet you
need to buy, based on YOUR own Level of Foot Traffic in your home and HOW LONG
you
want your new carpet to last.
*
Take My
Free Carpet Foot Traffic Test Now
(Use
your "back" button to Return to this page when you are done)
What
is your Level of Foot Traffic?
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Low
-
Medium
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Moderate
-
Heavy
How
Long Do You Want Your New Carpet to Last?
-
5
years
-
10
years
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15
years
-
20
years
New
Carpet
is WAY more costly today than most homeowners expect. Study my Carpet and Pad Pricing
Chart below. Cross reference your Level of Foot
Traffic with the Number of Years you want
your New Carpet to Last. The corresponding number you find is the approximate
COST (per square yard) for a Carpet that is designed meet your needs and
goals. For example, if you have MED
Foot Traffic and you want your carpet to Last
10 Yrs you can expect to pay about $25 per yard for the right grade or
quality of carpet. The prices shown below include the cost of padding but do not
include the cost for installation. Learn more about Carpet
Installation Costs.
Carpet
& Pad Pricing Chart
(Prices
Per Square Yard)
| |
LOW |
MED |
MOD |
HEAVY |
| Last 5 YRS |
$15 |
$20 |
$25 |
$30 |
| Last 10 YRS |
$20 |
$25 |
$30 |
$35 |
| Last 15 YRS |
$25 |
$30 |
$35 |
$40 |
| Last 20 YRS |
$30 |
$35 |
$40 |
$45 |
See
the prices by the square foot
Now
that you have learned about the cost of carpet, now you need to learn
what
grade, type and style of carpet you need to
buy and how to be sure you get a fair & square deal. First and foremost, it's absolutely critical that
you buy from a REPUTABLE Carpet Dealer so be sure to check out my special List
of Preferred Carpet Dealers. It's taken me several years to compile
my list of honest and reputable dealers that I personally recommend.
How
To Select The Right Carpet
Selecting a carpet that
is capable to meet your needs,
goals and budget is very important! Many homeowners choose their carpet based
on color, look, feel and price. However, there are many other important factors that need to be taken
into consideration. If your carpet wears
out to fast you will not be happy. Learn about Carpet
Comparison
Do
you know how much Carpet you Need?
Some
Carpet Salespeople are not very good at measuring for carpet. Some Carpet
Salespeople are just plain greedy. They might add on an extra 10% to make sure
they have enough material to finish the job or to make more profit from the
sale. This can add hundreds to the total cost of your carpet job. There are
several ways to prevent being a victim of over-measuring. One way is to buy
from one of my preferred Carpet Dealers.
Another way is to learn how to measure carpet yourself. How
to Measure Carpet in four simple steps.
Common
Consumer Carpet Buying Mistakes
My
years of experience and ongoing research has revealed that fewer than 14% of consumers
make ALL the right Carpet choices from start to finish. The other 86% either spend too much, choose the wrong
materials, end up with installation problems or unhappy in some way with their
Carpet Buying Experience. What can
go wrong you might ask? Plenty! Read about Common
Consumer Carpet Buying Mistakes. These unfortunate homeowners didn't do
thier carpet homework and have lost thousands!
How
To Avoid Carpet Scams
There
are lots of Carpet scams to look out for. The best way to avoid scams is to
buy from a reputable carpet dealer. The trick is knowing which dealers to
avoid. Read
my article about home
improvement tricks.
The Best & Worst Places to Buy Carpet
How
To Care For Your Carpet
It's
a well-known fact! How
well you care for your carpet will determine how long your new carpet will
last. You'll be amazed at what Carpet Manufacturers say you must do to keep your new
Carpet Warranty in force. Check out these important pages to learn more about how
to properly care for your new carpet, and what you need to do to be wise and
informed about proper Carpet
Care and Maintenance.
