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©2011 Alan Fletcher- Carpet Expert & Consumer Advocate. 

1. Selecting the Right Carpet for You.

This critical aspect of buying carpet must include selecting a carpet made with the correct fiber, with a sufficient face-weight, including enough density and material quality to meets your needs and lifestyle. Get it wrong and you stand to lose thousands. 

One of the biggest problems you will encounter is with carpet salespeople who don't know very much about the products they are selling. If you put your trust in a carpet salesperson's advice or suggestions you may be making a huge mistake. Ultimately you are responsible for what carpet you purchase, regardless of what carpet the salesperson recommends. If you end up with an unsuitable carpet you will have no one to blame but yourself.

 

2. Accurate Measuring will Save You Money.

Sooner or later you may need to have someone come to your home to measure for carpet. Here is where you can encounter a major problem. Measuring for carpet is an art, and few carpet salespeople are well trained at measuring. While some homes are easy to measure, others can be quite tricky. You want to make sure that your home is measured accurately and so there the least amount of material waste possible. 

If over-measured or measured wrong you lose money because you will be charged for more material and labor than you actually need. If your carpet needs are under-measured you won't have enough carpet to finish the job. Then they will have to order more carpet from the mill and you'll have to wait at least another three weeks before the carpet arrives. 

Unscrupulous carpet salespeople can be very sneaky when they measure your home. and can make extra money by overcharging you for materials. In order to make more profit, they may say you need more carpet than you actually do. It's a very common carpet scam. If you are intentionally over-measured you stand to over-pay by hundreds of dollars. There are smart ways you can avoid this scam and I discuss them in detail in my Carpet Buying Guide. 

 

3. Finding Qualified Carpet Installers

If installed wrong, your new carpet can lose half of it's intended life-span. This can be a huge problem for you if you don't know how to tell a good installer from a bad one especially since three out of four carpet installers are not properly trained. In most cases, by the time you discover that your carpet has been installed improperly it's already too late. 

When you buy new carpet you generally have two choices, use the installers provided by the carpet retailer, or hire an independent carpet installer yourself. Both options have their downside but no matter which way you end up going there are precautions you must take to ensure that your carpet is installed properly. How to Find a Qualified Carpet Installer

 

4. Choosing the Right Carpet Padding

Another common problem consumers face is buying the wrong carpet padding. Get this wrong and you not only void your carpet warranty, but your carpet will not last as long as it should. In some cases using the wrong padding will cause your carpet to develop wrinkles. Don't trust the carpet salesperson to make this choice for you either. It is your responsibility to be sure you are buying the correct padding that matched the requirements set forth by the carpet manufacturer. 

If the carpet retailer makes the pad choice for you, you will not have any recourse if your warranty is voided from using the wrong pad. Again, you are ultimately responsible for making sure that the correct padding is used. There are many different types of padding, in varying thickness and density. Some are very expensive, some are quite reasonable, some are better for basements, some are better suited for high traffic areas like stairs and halls. Learn how to choose the right padding in my Complete Carpet Buying Guide eBook. 

 

5. Where to find the Best Carpet Deals!

Everyone wants to get a good deal, and nobody wants to be overcharged. Carpet retailers are some of the most unscrupulous business people I have ever encountered. There are a lot of carpet rip-offs and con artists so if you want to get a good deal on carpet, you are going to have to do some homework. Good deals are out there but they are hard to find unless you know where to look and how to recognize them. Find a Reputable Carpet Retailer Near You.

 

6. Where NOT to buy carpet. 

Which retailer can convince you to buy from them first? They use all sorts of gimmicks and tricks. See all the carpet ads on television? They spend plenty trying to get your attention. Who do you think is paying for those expensive commercials? The consumer. That's you. Retailers mark up the price of their carpet as needed to offset their expensive advertising campaign. These heavy advertisers are just a few of the carpet retailers you should avoid if you really want to get a good deal on new carpet.  

 

 Take this Simple Test 

 

Here's three different residential grade carpets, all similar in many ways but each also have some very major differences. Your task: Take a look at the carpet specifications below and answer the following questions. Don't consider the colors or the appearance in your decision, just use the specifications and the price. 

 

# 1 2 3
Tuft twist 5.5 6.5 4.5
Construction Textured Plush Textured Cut Pile Textured Saxony
Gauge 1/10 1/12 1/8
Backing Polypropylene SoftBac® LuxuryBac®
Stain Treatment Stainmaster® R2X® Magic Fresh Carpet Treatment®
Face Weight 46.0 40.0 65.0
Pile Density 2400 2860 3220
Fiber Brand Stainmaster Xtra Life® Smartstrand® Unbranded
Fiber Content Luxurell® Soft Nylon 100% Smartstrand Triexta BCF PET Polyester
Price per SF $2.99 sf $2.49 sf $2.29 sf

  • Which one would be best for Kids & Pets?

  • Which one would be the Most Durable?

  • Which one would Wear Out the fastest?

  • Which one offers the Most Value?

  • Which one would You choose for your home?

 

If you find this simple test difficult, just wait until you are looking at dozens of carpet samples inside the showroom. That's where consumers make the most costly mistakes. Your peace of mind is worth a whole lot more than the small price I ask for my ebook so what are you waiting for...Order my ebook now and get started on your journey to Saving money, Avoiding scams and learning how to choose the Right Carpet for you!

 

 

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