Carpet sales and installation for mountain homes

Where carpet makes the most sense

Bedrooms, basements, lofts and stairs are the usual places. Carpet takes the chill off a cold slab, cuts noise between floors, and is easier on the knees than hard flooring.

In an entry, mudroom or kitchen, a hard surface usually holds up better to snowmelt and boots. Most mountain homes end up with both.

Questions to settle with your samples

• Fiber and construction: ask how the style is built and how Shaw describes its wear and cleaning. Compare two or three, not ten.
• Pad: the cushion underneath changes how a carpet feels and wears, and it matters over a concrete basement slab. Ask what pad goes with each style.
• Color in your light: mountain light is bright and changes through the day. Look at samples in the room, in morning and afternoon light.
• Stairs: carpet on stairs wears faster than in a bedroom. Say so when you pick, and ask about stair installation.

Dry air, static and radiant heat

Winter air in the mountains is very dry, and dry air makes static more noticeable. Ask about it when you choose a fiber, and about indoor humidity.

If the floor has radiant heat, tell us at the start. Not every carpet and pad combination is meant for use over radiant heat, and the manufacturer's instructions decide what can go down.

Vacation homes and rentals

If the house sits empty for part of the year or hosts a lot of guests, tell us. A carpet that suits a primary bedroom may not be the right pick for a rental. We can talk through what to compare when we bring samples.

How the job works

Start with a free estimate. We bring carpet samples to your home, measure the rooms and quote removal of the old floor, prep and installation together in one quote. Our own crews install the new carpet and we do a final walkthrough with you.