Has anyone had carpet installed recently? I got questions...

[jilln]

What's a normal price range per square foot, installed?

I've been looking all over the Internet and need to know by tomorrow, but can't find anything.

[Rabrrrrrr]

1. Yes. I don't know.

I can't offer you an answer to your second question with any sense of authority, but carpet runs basically anywhere from around $15 a square yard for what an average, normal kind of person might install, up to $30 a square yard for higher quality, to, of course, hundreds of dollars a square foot for the outrageously fancy stuff.

For safety's sake, assume a rate of $20 a square yard.

Try this: I haven't used it, but just found with a google search.

http://www.servicemagic.com/task.Carpet-Install.40039.html


(oh - and p.s. - I'm sure you know how to do math, but just in case: a square yard has nine square feet)

[jilln]

3. Wow, I thought it would be cheaper.

I tried to get carpet tiles but the %^()&^ company hasn't even sent it yet today, when it was supposed to arrive today.

[lazer47]

2. When you get a bid

Make sure they quote it with 8lb pad underneath,, it will make your carpet last a lot longer

[jilln]

4. Thanks, I hadn't even thought about the pad.

[lazer47]

5. When they bid it

remember the fewer the seams the better the carpet,,,,My wife and I had our house re-done last year we paid 23.00 a yard with 8lb pad we have 1800 sq ft. and it will out last us, and then it will be the kids problem,,,LOL

[jilln]

6. Gotcha. Thanks.