Carpet Installation in Ohio
Wall to wall carpet and stair carpet, stretched tight with seams placed where they will not be seen.
Carpet is still the warm, quiet choice for bedrooms, upstairs halls and family rooms, and many staircases are safer and softer with it. We install wall to wall carpet over new pad, and carpet on stairs wrapped neatly over each nosing.
A carpet looks good for years when it is stretched properly. We fit new tack strip around the room, lay the pad with taped seams, plan the carpet seams away from doorways and the main path, and use a power stretcher so the carpet stays flat instead of rippling after a few months.
What the work includes
- Old carpet, pad and staples removed
- New tack strip and pad fitted to the room
- Seams planned away from doorways and walkways
- Carpet power stretched and trimmed at the walls
- Stairs wrapped tread by tread with tight nosings
- Metal or wood transitions at doorways
Planning notes
Choosing carpet is mostly about the room. A dense, low pile wears well on stairs and in busy halls, while a softer, taller pile feels good in a bedroom where people walk barefoot. We bring a few samples in each style so you can feel the difference underfoot and see the color in your own light before you decide. Pad matters as much as the carpet itself, and we match its thickness and firmness to the room.
Carpet and stair runners by house style
Century homes
Carpet on the main stair with painted risers left showing at the sides, or wall to wall in upstairs bedrooms.
About century homesMid-century homes
Bedrooms in a ranch or the lower family room of a split level, with transitions to wood in the hall.
About mid-century homesNewer homes
Bedrooms, upstairs halls and both stair runs of a two story house.
About newer homes
How the days go
Removal
Old carpet and pad are cut out and taken away, and old staples are pulled from the base.
Pad
Tack strip goes down where needed and new pad is laid with taped seams.
Carpet
Carpet is rolled out, seamed out of sight, stretched and trimmed at the walls.
Stairs and edges
Stairs are wrapped one at a time and transitions are fitted at every doorway.
Living with the floor afterwards
Vacuum high traffic paths a couple of times a week and the rest of the room weekly. Blot marks right away rather than rubbing them. A professional carpet clean every year or two keeps the pile lifted, and moving furniture slightly from time to time stops deep dents.
Questions about carpet and stair runners
Do you supply the pad?
Yes. We fit new pad with every carpet, matched to the carpet and the room.
Can you carpet only the stairs?
Yes. Stairs can be carpeted on their own, with the carpet ending neatly at the top and bottom where it meets the hall floor.
Will my doors still close?
New pile can be taller than the old. If a door drags, we trim it so it swings clear.
Where do the seams go?
We plan seams before cutting, keeping them out of doorways and the main walking path, and running them in the direction of the light.
Often booked together
Planning carpet and stair runners?
Send the rooms and a few words about the house. We set up a visit, measure and put the plan in writing.