What to Expect for Your Carpet Installation

The Carpet Company 3 wants your installation experience to be an easy and pleasant experience.

Below are some tips on preparation and some information on what to expect from the installers.

Before the Installers Arrive

1. Vacuum your old carpet thoroughly. This may seem like a silly idea since you are getting brand new carpet. Vacuuming your old carpet prior to its removal will cut down on the amount of dust and dirt that becomes airborne when the carpet is removed.

2. If you are moving your own furniture, please have everything off the carpet areas that will be replaced.

3. If you have made arrangements with the store to have the installers move the furniture you should:

a. Remove all small items, breakable items from the furniture.
b. Move any plants.
c. Strip all beds of linens.
d. Remove items from under beds and from the floors of closets.
e. Disconnect all electronics (stereos, tvs, computers, etc.) if they will be moved.
f. Empty all any china cabinets, bookcases, or entertainment centers.

Note: The installers are floor-covering professionals, not professional movers. Please do not ask them to move anything that is extremely valuable or fragile.

When the installers leave

1. You may notice a new carpet odor during and immediately after your carpet installation. The Carpet and Rug Institute recommends ventilating your home for 48 to 72 hours by opening windows and operating your HVAC to keep the air moving.

2. You may notice fiber balls or fluff in your vacuum bag or on your new carpet. This is normal and is a result of the manufacturing process. This will subside with regular vacuuming with a quality vacuum cleaner.

3. Occasionally, a sprout or single tuft of carpet will appear that is taller than the surrounding fibers. Do not pull on these, simply cut them off.