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Good Installation Makes Great Floors!
You've found that 'just right' carpet. It makes the fashion statement you intended. And you've selected the cushion that'll work best. But what about installation?
Installation is when your flooring concepts come alive. Once the excitement of your new purchase wears off, the quality of the installation -with which you'll have to live for many years -soon becomes evident.
Better flooring retailers like us, your local authorized Mohawk ColorCenter dealer, take installation very seriously, seeking out professionals trained to install floors the way manufacturers intended. They'll stand behind the installation. This is of growing importance as new products like laminate and non-slip carpet backings appear.
Some things to consider when figuring installation costs:
- Removal of existing flooring
- Stairways and stairway streamers
- Wood or vinyl trim installation
- Appliances/moving and/or hookups
- Furniture moving
- Finishing metals
- Labor warranties
- Scheduling
- Seam locations
Proper installation is critical to beautiful appearance and carpet performance. Quality installers at Lima Carpet follow these guidelines:
- Measure the yardage needed for each room or area.
- Inspect the actual carpet prior to installation for any defects
- For patterned carpet, consider proper matching of the design. In cut-pile carpets, make sure the pile direction is the same between the two seamed pieces.
- Determine the position of seams and how the edges will be finished in doorways.
- Make certain seams are strong enough to withstand stretching and traffic and yet be as inconspicous as possible.
- Stretch carpet properly during installation to avoid wrinkles or buckles caused by traffic, humidity, and temperature. Power stretching is strongly recommended.
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