Carpet Installation in South Dakota

About this floor

On a January morning, bare feet still prefer carpet. It is the warmest and quietest floor in the house, which is why most people keep it in the bedrooms even after the rest of the main floor goes to plank or wood. A good pad underneath does as much for comfort as the carpet itself.

Carpet installation comes down to stretching and seams. We use a power stretcher so the carpet is tight from wall to wall, plan the seams away from doorways and the main walking paths, and make sure the edges are tucked cleanly at the baseboard.

How the installation goes

1. Measure and plan seams

   We measure each room and sketch where the carpet rolls will join, keeping seams out of the light from the window and away from the door.

2. Take up the old carpet

   Old carpet, pad and loose staples are removed and hauled off. Tack strip is checked and replaced where it is worn or loose.

3. New pad

   The pad is rolled out, seamed with tape and stapled, so the carpet has an even cushion under every step.

4. Stretch and seam

   Carpet is laid, seams are joined with heat tape, and the carpet is power stretched so it stays flat for years.

5. Tuck and finish

   Edges are trimmed and tucked at the walls, door bottoms are checked for clearance and a transition goes in where carpet meets a hard floor.

Where it fits

• Bedrooms, where warmth and quiet matter more than anything else.
• Dens and family rooms used for movies, naps and kids on the floor.
• Upstairs rooms in split levels, where carpet softens footsteps for the rooms below.
• Guest rooms that need a fresh, soft floor without a long project.

Read about the rooms: Bedrooms Living room

Before install day

Empty the closets you want carpeted, take items off the floor and unplug electronics. We move beds and dressers, though emptied drawers make that quicker. Doors may need a small trim at the bottom to clear the new, thicker carpet.

Living with it

Vacuum high traffic paths a couple of times a week and the rest of the room weekly. Blot marks right away rather than rubbing. A professional deep clean every year or two keeps the pile fresh.