{"id":4431,"date":"2018-02-15T10:30:37","date_gmt":"2018-02-15T10:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.carpetguys.com\/blog\/?p=4431"},"modified":"2018-02-16T19:28:28","modified_gmt":"2018-02-16T19:28:28","slug":"choose-carpet-installer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.carpetguys.com\/blog\/choose-carpet-installer\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose a Carpet Installer"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"width: 774px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-4431-1\" width=\"774\" height=\"200\" loop autoplay preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TCG_02-05-2018_Blog-Post_How-To-Choose-A-Carpet-Installer-1.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TCG_02-05-2018_Blog-Post_How-To-Choose-A-Carpet-Installer-1.mp4\">https:\/\/staging.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/TCG_02-05-2018_Blog-Post_How-To-Choose-A-Carpet-Installer-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>Knowing how to choose a carpet installer can save you a great deal of time and money, which is why <em>choosing a carpet installer<\/em> is a big decision for so many homeowners. If you pick the wrong contractor, and the installer botches the job, you may lack any form of recourse.<\/p>\n<p>To spare you from enduring unnecessary headaches, we put together this short list of what you should watch out for when narrowing your list of prospective candidates.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2><small>Reputation<\/small><\/h2>\n<p>The adage about word-of-mouth being the best form of advertising still rings true, but word-of-mouth isn\u2019t just beneficial to companies\u2014 it is beneficial to homeowners, too. If your neighbor or your sister-in-law had <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.carpetguys.com\/carpet\/\">carpet installed<\/a> by Company ABC and had nothing but problems with the installer, then you know to cut that company from your list of prospects. Does the installer have the necessary licenses and insurance? Will they work around your busy schedule? Is the installer in good standing with the Better Business Bureau? If the answer to any of those questions is no, send that installer on his or her way.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4446\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/carpet-tools.jpg\" alt=\"carpet contractors near me\" width=\"775\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/carpet-tools.jpg 775w, https:\/\/staging.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/carpet-tools-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/carpet-tools-768x396.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><small>Warranty<\/small><\/h2>\n<p>Any installer who will not back their work with a written lifetime installation warranty is an installer who lacks faith in his or her ability to do the job the right way. If you give an installer <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.carpetguys.com\/prices\/\">$8,000 to re-carpet your home<\/a>, don\u2019t you want to know that the installer will come back to handle any repairs that may arise in the future? An installation warranty is more than just a piece of paper\u2014it\u2019s your peace of mind.<\/p>\n<h2><small>Good Things Aren\u2019t Cheap, and Cheap Things Aren\u2019t Good<\/small><\/h2>\n<p>If you find an installer on Craig\u2019s List claiming he can perform your installation for half of what everyone else charges, you should run away from that installer as fast as you can. Why would he do the job for half the cost? Chances are, he doesn\u2019t grasp the full scope of the work, or he has burned so many bridges in the flooring industry that doing shoddy work out of the back of a van is the only way he can support himself.<\/p>\n<p>Either way, he isn\u2019t the person you want to give thousands of dollars of your hard-earned money. Always remember that buying flooring is just like buying a car; the good ones aren\u2019t cheap, the cheap ones aren\u2019t good, you can\u2019t buy a new Mercedes for the price of a \u201977 Chevy, and you will get what you pay for.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4447\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bedroom-with-grey-carpet.jpg\" alt=\"carpet layers near me\" width=\"775\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bedroom-with-grey-carpet.jpg 775w, https:\/\/staging.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bedroom-with-grey-carpet-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.carpetguys.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/bedroom-with-grey-carpet-768x396.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><small>What You Want in an Installer<\/small><\/h2>\n<p>When you\u2019re ready to <strong>choose a carpet installer<\/strong>, make sure the company you\u2019re working with offers the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/staging.carpetguys.com\/schedule\/\">Free in-home estimates<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Free furniture-moving services<\/li>\n<li>Lifetime installation warranty<\/li>\n<li>Day, evening, and weekend appointment times<\/li>\n<li>Eco-friendly products<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.carpetguys.com\/resources\/metro-detroit-carpet\/\">live in Metro Detroit and you need new carpet<\/a>, vinyl, hardwood, laminate, or LVP, call The Carpet Guys at 248-409-5359. 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