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Color Your Carpet
4.38(
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In business since 1988

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

Our unique "Carpet Color Care" services are providing residential and commercial property owners with a cost-effective alternative to costly and usually unnecessary carpet replacement. Savings of 50% to 85% compared to carpet replacements costs. Faded, stained, wrong color, outdated color, wrong color or just plain ugly carpet- we are the original and only complete on-site carpet dyeing and color restoration service company in the USA. Certified Carpet Dyemasters and Colorists perform our services in more than 200 locations worldwide. Color restoration of Oriental rugs and all fine rugs are our specialty, Design dyeing services offered on wall-to-wall or area rugs. No obligation inspections and proposal performed by appointment. Dyes are safe, MSDS on hand, flawless safety record for 25+ years. Educational and informative information about anything and everything concerning all aspects of carpet and rugs are provided on Color Your Carpet websites.

Recommended by87%of homeowners
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Efloors.com
4.34(
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"Communication is terrible! Brittany will ignore you and ingnore you time after time"
Recommended by82%of homeowners
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Mike's Carpet Installation
New to Angi

In business since 1997

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Over 20 years experience installing carpet in the Des Moines area. Free estimates!

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Zanella Construction
4.95(
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In business since 2001

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The work done was WONDERFUL and timely and professionally completed! We are in LOVE with the project, and their service was so appreciated! :)"
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JC Home Solutions
3.50(
2
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In business since 2011

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

JC Home Solutions specializes in whole home remodels, kitchens, bathrooms, basements, and exterior updates. We also are proud to offer custom home building! We utilize local vendors for our materials, which are of the highest quality and offer the most competitive pricing. Every job reflects our professionalism and high standards. Your satisfaction is always our #1 priority.

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Iowa Countertops
5.00(
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Tasler Carpentry LLC
5.00(
4
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In business since 2003

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

*not just another Construction company- we are Carpenters*\nWe take our time and make sure the job is done right. \n Father and Son team. \nYears of experience with servicing and troubleshooting problems with windows, doors and cabinets (ie,reglazing-installing new glass in wood and vinyl windows, replacing broken parts, readjusting to operate correctly, fixed improper installs) Experience with remodeling older homes and "making Installations work." \nCharges by the job or hour, depending on the job.\n Travel/trip charges may apply.

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G&D Flooring
New to Angi

Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Laminate, Concrete, Wood Trim, Fireplace\n\nFree Estimates

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ROYAL FLOORING
5.00(
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"Royal Flooring was awesome to work with. My sales representative, John Volz, was very helpful in finding me new countertops and LVT flooring to update my rental townhome with a fresh look and an affordable price!"
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FAQs for carpet installation projects in Ames, IA

Carpet rolls come in standard widths of 12 and 15 feet. Less commonly, you might find a roll 13.5 feet wide. There are no standard roll lengths, but they’ll have enough to cover almost any home.

You’ll need equal amounts of carpet padding and carpet. Carpet padding costs $200 to $500 for the average room. However, the padding is trimmed a couple of inches away from the wall on all sides to make room for tack strips. Most residential installs have padding, and professionals include this in their bids.

Often, the best carpet for basements doesn’t include a pad. You’ll find this mainly in humid areas or places with a high-water table.

One linear foot of carpet or other material is simply one foot measured in a straight line. You typically aren’t going to measure carpet this way. It’s quoted in square feet or square yards.

There are nine square feet in one square yard of carpet.

The amount of carpet you need to cover two rooms varies depending on the room size and configuration. Measure the floor space. Multiply width times length. Do this for both rooms and add the numbers together.

You’ll need between 80 and 110 square feet for 13 stairs. For unique stairwells, you might need more.

Measure indoor/outdoor carpet like you would any other area, taking the width times the length. For patios, make sure to add a couple extra inches to wrap around the edges. Indoor-outdoor carpets cost an average of $3.50 per square foot.

You’ll need enough carpet to cover the entire area of damage to avoid seams. For example, if you have a 4-inch tear in the middle of a hallway, you’ll want enough carpet to stretch from door to door or the next available seam. Depending on the type of carpet you have, you might be able to get a professional to do an invisible seam repair.

One square foot of carpet is one foot long by one foot wide.

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