Carpet Installers in Chicago, IL

Chicago Carpet Installation

Carpet has many good qualities as flooring that other materials simply cannot match. Not only is it cost effective, but it also softens a room's sound quality, is comfortable under foot, and comes in so many different colors, styles, and grades that most homeowners will find a suitable variety to meet their needs. In Chicago, carpet installation is a viable option in new homes and older homes, alike. If you're in the market for new flooring, and are undecided as to what material will best suit your needs, carpet is an option that is well worth considering.

Benefits
As mentioned above, carpet remains one of the most popular flooring materials in the country for many reasons. One thing that's definitely worth noting, however, is the ease in which carpet can be installed over existing flooring. You can put carpet right on top of just about any other flooring material both inexpensively and quickly. When compared to installing floor tile, hardwood, or even laminate flooring, carpet installation is generally much faster.

Some families with small children might even consider installing a less expensive carpet over existing hardwood until their kids reach the age where falling down or spilling drinks is over (or at least far less frequent). Once children gain equilibrium, they won't need the soft surface of carpet to reduce injury when they fall. Additionally, the inevitable grape juice and fruit punch stains can simply be rolled up and thrown away to reveal the preserved hardwood underneath!

Drawbacks
While it is versatile, beautiful, and comfortable, carpet installation is not the flooring solution for every situation. Chicago is home to many things, but when you are looking for flooring that will go the distance, the Windy City's most important inhabitant is the area's weather.

Homeowners in any climate where snow and slush are a part of the annual weather pattern need to be extra careful about their flooring. With hardwoods, tracked in moisture and grit can cause some serious scratching and staining if left unchecked–the same is true of carpet, but to an even greater degree. Carpet, as anyone who owns it knows all too well, is prone to staining and dulling when exposed to tracked-in moisture and dirt. Grit trapped inside your carpet can actually sever carpet fibers if it's not removed. To make sure that your Chicago carpet installation looks as good as possible for as long as possible, it's a good idea to have household members and guests remove their shoes at the front door (especially during the winter months) in addition to weekly vacuuming and annual professional deep-cleaning.

Prices
HomeAdvisor keeps records of every project we process nationwide, including carpet installation. Chicago residents should expect a bill somewhere in the neighborhood of $1,000 to $2,000 for most installations, though we've seen numbers as high as $3,000 and as low as just a few hundred. This puts Chi-town about on par with the national average of $1,600. Remember, a carpet in Chicago needs to be vacuumed at least once a week and deep-cleaned annually if you want it to last as long as possible. In the metro area, expect professional carpet cleaning services to charge somewhere in the neighborhood of $200 or $300 per visit.