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Nu-Way Systems Carpet Dyeing & Cleaning
5.0(
142
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Serving Elgin, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1981

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Great! Nu-Way was prompt in responding to my request, came the next day, and cleaned the carpet. They discussed the issue of pet urine in the carpet, both old and new, and how to deal with it. Given dogs' ability to smell, it will never be totally removed until we get new carpeting, but I'm very satisfied with the company and the results. I'll use them again."
Recommended by99%of homeowners
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Wall To Wall Carpets
5.0(
77
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Serving Elgin, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1991

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Everything went exactly as promised! Estimated installation date was on target. Installers arrived exactly on time and completed the entire job in 2 hours!. They were polite and friendly and cleaned up very well. The owner Greg called us the same afternoon to check that everything went well. The quality of carpet, the padding and workmanship far exceeded our expectations! Would definitely recommend and would not get new carpet from anywhere else!"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Zudor Flooring
4.9(
110
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Serving Elgin, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Zudor Flooring did an excellent job from start to finish with my hardwood floor refinishing and repair project. The owner provided a free and fair estimate based on the work needed on the floors and responded promptly to emails. The project was completed on time and my refinished floors look beautiful, they're exactly the color I was looking for and the finish remains scratch-free even with my dog running around on it all the time. I was also impressed by how his team worked to keep the floor dust controlled so cleanup after the project was minimal. I would definitely recommend Zudor Flooring to others and would happily work with them again should I ever have another flooring project."
Recommended by96%of homeowners
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Creative Carpet & Flooring - Mokena
5.0(
76
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Serving Elgin, IL and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Great service, great price. Love my flooring. Brian was awesome, his expertise helped me design the floors of my dreams. The floor installation team did a fabulous job from tear out to the finish of details. They all went above and beyond to get the job done!"
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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FAQs for carpet installation projects in Elgin, IL

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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