After 30+ years in the business, I'm sharing my knowledge and experience with homeowners who want to choose wisely, avoid scams and get qualified installs from a reputable dealer.
"How To Choose New Flooring Like A Pro"
Carpet | Pad | Installation | LVP | Forms | Best Dealers
List of Articles
10 Ways to Save On Carpet Replacement - Landlords
Free Carpet Buying information and Guide - Carpet Professor
Alan's Recommended Carpet Dealers | Carpet Professor
About Carpet Salespeople - Carpet Professor
Carpet Stain Warranty - What Homeowners Need To Know
About Alan Fletcher, Carpet Expert and Consumer Advocate
Carpet from Home Depot, Costco, Empire or Lowes?
Berber Carpet - How to Choose Berber Wisely
Best Carpet Advice for Homeowners - Carpet Professor
Children and Pets Often Determine Best Carpet Choice
Learn how to Find the Best Price on Carpet
Best and Worst Places to Buy Carpet
Best Carpet and Padding for Stairs? Carpet Professor
The Best Carpet Choice For Stairs - Carpet Professor
Carpet Cleaning Service Directory - Carpet Professor
Carpet Professor Preferred Carpet and Flooring Dealers
Best Locally Owned Carpet Stores - Carpet Professor
Qualified Carpet Installation Near Me?
Buy Carpet Lowe's, Home Depot, Empire Today or Costco?
Save Big Buying Carpet Remnants - CarpetProfessor.com
How To Find an experienced and Qualified Carpet Installer
How to Select the Right Grade of Carpet
Carpet and Pad Price Chart | Carpet Cost
Carpet Buying Q and A - Carpet Professor
Carpet Buying Questions and Answers 2
Carpet Buying Questions and Answers - Carpet Professor
How Much Does Carpet Cleaning Cost?
Carpet Cleaning Business Directory | List Of Preferred Carpet Cleaners
Carpet Replacement and Carpet Cleaning Costs
How Much Does Carpet Cost? Carpet Professor
Best Carpet Retailer Directory - Recommended Carpet and Flooring Dealers
Free Consumer Carpet Information - How To Buy Carpet Wisely
Locate a Preferred Carpet Dealer Near You
Carpet Cost and Lifespan Guide for Nylon Carpet
Carpet Installation Cost - Carpet Installer Qualifications
Free Carpet Installation Inspection Checklist
Carpet Mill Websites and Contact Information
Carpet Professor's 20 question Carpet Quiz
Carpet Specifications - Face Weight, Pile Density, Tuft Twist
Free Carpet Cost and Comparison Form - Carpet Professor
Should I Buy Carpet From Big Box Store?
Choosing the Right Carpet Pad, Padding, Cushion
Common Carpet Buying Questions Answered - Carpet Professor
Consumer Carpet Buying Mistakes - Carpet Complaints
Alan Fletcher Carpet expert Consumer advocate, Carpet Professor
Great Consumer Carpet Buying Questions and Answers
Floor Covering Marketing Advertising
George and Mary's Carpet Buying Nightmare
Home Depot and Lowe's Free Carpet Installation
Honest Carpet Buying Questions and Answers
How to Avoid Carpet Scams! Carpet Professor
How to Choose the Right Carpet | Free Consumer Guide
Measure for Carpet in 4 Simple Steps
Carpet Buying Guide 2023 Carpet Professor
Carpet and vinyl flooring installations
Landlord Guide to Carpet and Flooring
Lifestyle Often Dictates Best Carpet Choice
Locally Owned Carpet Retailers
Let me locate a Preferred Carpet Dealer Near you
Carpet Installation Questions and Answers - Power Stretcher?
Carpet Expert Answers Carpet Questions - Frieze Carpet
Carpet Buying Questions and Answers | AbcCarpets.com
Carpet Buying Questions and Answers - Berber Carpet
Selecting the Right Carpet Pad, Padding, Cushion
Best and Worst Carpet Retailers Revealed
Free Unbiased Carpet Information - Carpet Professor
Over-Measuring Carpet - Carpet Measuring Scams
Carpet Sales Scams Revealed - Carpet Professor
Why is Choosing New Carpet so Confusing?
How To Buy Carpet - Top 20 Carpet Buying Questions Answered
Carpet Questions Answered by The Carpet Professor
5 Secrets to Carpet Buying Success - Carpet Professor
Carpet Fibers 2023 - Nylon P.E.T. Polyester Olefin Sorona~
Popular Carpet Styles 2023 - Which Style Should I Choose?
Ask The Carpet Expert! Have Carpet Buying Questions?
Carpet Buying Q and A | CarpetProfessor.com
Buying Carpet From Home Improvement Stores 1
Buying Carpet From Home Improvement Stores 2
Carpet Buying Questions - Carpet Professor
List of Carpet Mill Manufacturers Websites and Phone Numbers
Top 10 Carpet Buying Questions Explained
List of Recommended Carpet Dealers - Carpet Professor
Buy Carpet - Recommended Carpet Dealer Directory
How often should I have my carpets cleaned?
State License Requirements for Carpet Installers
Alan's Carpet Buying Guide Testimonials
Top 20 Carpet Buying Questions Answered
Top Answers to Common Carpet Buying Questions
Alan's Free Carpet Foot Traffic Test
What Grade of Carpet Should I Select? Carpet Foot-Traffic Test
Best
Locally-Owned Carpet & Flooring Stores Near Me?
Honest
and Reputable locally-owned carpet stores are getting harder to find these days.
Over the past 20 years, a few large corporate entities have moved in and started
selling new carpet and flooring and advertising heavily. As a result, many well
established family-run flooring shops could not compete and have closed their
doors forever.
It
was about fifteen years ago, when my website visitors started asking me “which
local carpet stores do you recommend?” and “where’s
the best place to buy new carpet and flooring?”
Sadly,
with over 30 years in the business, I had already encountered so many scams in
the flooring business that my initial response was just to tell them WHERE NOT
TO BUY! That also included all the new corporately-owned retailers too.
And
that’s how my nationwide list of reputable locally-owned carpet stores got
started! It’s taken me over 15 years (so far) to compile my short list of
trusted flooring stores to recommend to my readers.
Why
so long? I am super picky about who I recommend. Maybe 1 out of every 10 carpet
stores I investigate are qualified to be on my preferred list. In some areas, I
am unable to find any locally-owned stores worth recommending.
Buying
new flooring from a reputable locally-owned store helps protect your investment,
supports your local community and provides you with the excellent customer
service you deserve. If you ever have a problem with your new carpet or
flooring, a reputable dealer will be there to answer your call and address your
problem without hesitation.
Every
dealer on my preferred list has earned a solid reputation for having quality
products, expert installation, competitive pricing and excellent customer
service before, during and after the sale.
