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Avatar for CARPET HUT BY F V WOOLARD
CARPET HUT BY F V WOOLARD
4.8(
63
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Serving Portsmouth, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1962

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"We were moving back into the area & hired Carpet Hut over the phone because of reviews on Angie's List. They were great about getting out to our house, measuring, etc. The carpet was all finished by the time we moved into our house. It is so nice to know that the carpet is brand new! Our experience was great & we would definitely recommend them!"
Recommended by93%of homeowners
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Jack's Tile & Carpet
4.8(
92
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Serving Portsmouth, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1982

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Jacks Tile and carpet has installed carpet and new tile in our house on two separate occasions. Rosanne was very kind and helped us pick out exactly what we wanted in the showroom. The installer did a wonderful job and were very professional. We will use them again for all of our future flooring needs!"
Recommended by94%of homeowners
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Dycarp LLC
4.8(
35
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Serving Portsmouth, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"It was a filthy carpet in an upstairs duplex apartment that we own. We were not sure it would clean up. Dycarp cleaned it beautifully and it looks almost  brand new. Highly recommend them. <br />"
Recommended by97%of homeowners
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Allen's Dry-N-Clean Carpet Cleaning
4.8(
44
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Serving Portsmouth, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1985

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"I found Dry-N-Clean Carpet Cleaning through a search. The reviews that I read were all very good! My call was answered immediately and the company came out the same day! I was called 30 minutes prior to let me know they were on the way. When Matt arrived to service our carpets he was professional, knowledgeable, and kind.Our carpets look brand new again and I couldn’t be more pleased! Matt also left us with a bottle of premium spotter that we can use on spots ourselves! That was icing on the cake! I would highly recommend this company and I will definitely use them over and over in the future! Professional and courteous! They get the job done beautifully!"
Recommended by95%of homeowners
Avatar for Mark Gonsenhauser's Rug & Carpet Superstore
Mark Gonsenhauser's Rug & Carpet Superstore
4.8(
35
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Serving Portsmouth, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1936

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"It went great! They couldn't promise that it would be perfectly cleaned, but they got the smell out and the few stains you can still make out are hardly noticeable. We've bought several rugs from them and had a few cleaned there. We feel they're honest and reputable, we keep going back to them!"
Recommended by91%of homeowners
CUSTOM CARPET & VINYL INC
4.8(
4
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Serving Portsmouth, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1978

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They owners/managers were very professional and prompt. They showed up on time to give me the quote and when I went into the showroom, they assisted me in picking out exactly the type of carpet that would fit my needs and price range. They were very nice and I didn't feel like I was "getting sold" on any particular type of carpet (which was the impression I got from some of the other carpet places I visited). We had a slight problem with the actual installers, however. They were late to the job and didn't bring a vacuum (theirs was broken), so when our furniture came the next day we still had little carpet balls everywhere. Our carpet has also pulled up in one corner, although to be fair, that might be the work of one of our cats... We would use this company again because it wasn't a big deal that they were late and their price was so good. The lack of vacuuming bothered me, but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt and assume that it was an isolated occurrence (they were apologetic about it)."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Floors Unlimited
4.9(
66
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Serving Portsmouth, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1972

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"After 32 years, we finally decided that it was time to do some home upgrades including the flooring. We chose CoreTec vinyl planks for our kitchen, dining room, great room and halls (900 sq ft total). We also chose Floors Unlimited to purchase the material and to do the installation. Floors Unlimited is a family owned business that has served the Great Bridge area for many years and we felt that they would provide better service and support than a big box supplier. Terry did an outstanding job in explaining the products and making changes for us in our order. The installation team of John, Jamie, and Stockton did a great job. They were prompt, professional and took great care in the installation process and moving our furniture. I would highly recommend Floors Unlimited. They are knowledgeable, professional and caring."
Recommended by95%of homeowners
Avatar for Cherry Carpet & Flooring
Cherry Carpet & Flooring
4.7(
39
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Serving Portsmouth, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1947

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Final fit of the flooring was sloppy resulting in shoe molding not completely covering the installed flooring. The vinyl planks in many instances were cut too short which left excessive gap at the baseboard that couldn't be covered up by the shoe molding. The padding underneath the flooring in some instances was visible after installation of shoe molding. I expected better of Cherry Carpet!"
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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FAQs for carpet installation projects in Portsmouth, VA

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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