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Commander Carpet Care
4.8(
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Serving West Des Moines, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2005

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

We offer carpet cleaning services in Des Moines, IA, Ankeny, IA and other cities in Iowa. Give us a call today for pricing or to schedule an appointment. \n\nYour satisfaction is guaranteed! \n\n You have nothing to lose.

Recommended by90%of homeowners
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Steamway Craftsmen Cleaning Services
4.9(
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Serving West Des Moines, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"They returned old carpets to a very acceptable level, even on the stairs. It was a busy time of the year for Steamway so we did have to wait close to 3 weeks to have them cleaned so plan ahead. The two Professional cleaners were friendly and worked quickly. It took about 4 hours. It takes a lot of work to get as much as you can off the carpets but it is worth it especially in the closets."
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Floor Coverings International-Central Iowa
4.8(
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Serving West Des Moines, IA and surrounding areas

In business since 2012

Free estimates

Warranties offered

We bring the flooring store to your door! We are Floor Coverings International, our qualified design associates arrive at your home in their mobile flooring showroom and work with you to develop the perfect hardwood, carpet, tile, laminate or natural stone solution for your lifestyle, style and budget. Once we have chosen the perfect flooring, our project coordinator and expert installers will take over and provide a hassle-free, quality installation. Schedule your free in home consultation today and join our over 250,000 satisfied customers across North America!

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FAQs for carpet installation projects in West Des Moines, 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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