New Carpet

U of M Go Blue · ‎07-19-2023

Has anyone bought carpet at Home Depot or Lowes? How is it holding up? I am looking around right now.

Group 5 minus 1 · ‎03-11-2010

When we married (29 years ago) and I moved into this house,we got rid of carpeting. Have never regretted it-neither one of us.

Alsace Gal · ‎11-25-2014

@U of M Go Blue wrote:
Has anyone bought carpet at Home Depot or Lowes? How is it holding up? I am looking around right now.

Thanks for posting. I'm also going to get carpet. From what I understand, it's the quality of carpet you purchase. Lowe's and Home Depot hire subcontractors to install carpet. They're not employed by either company. That's my concern.

jlkz · ‎12-02-2013

@U of M Go Blue @Alsace Gal

Yes we got carpeting from Home Depot for our shore house....it is still looking great !

We had them install it while we were away. When we returned from FL, we checked the installation on all three floors....it was well done and perfectly clean.

Installers: if they didn't do a consistently good job, they wouldn't have remained on the call up list !

If there had been a problem, we would have called Home Depot and gotten the situation remedied. They would deal with the issue.

Incidently, if you can wait until the November, they usually have a great sale on carpeting !

We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.
Sir Winston Churchill

Alsace Gal · ‎11-25-2014

@jlkz

Thank you, it's good to have a recommendation. I don't think I can wait 'til November, I'm soon putting my home on the market.

Scooby Doo · ‎03-14-2010

They both have a wide range of carpet from inexpensive to big bucks. It's just as good as any you'll find elsewhere.

I might reconsider buying new carpet if you're going to sell the house. I would leave it as is and give the new buyer a carpet allowance in the price of the house so that they can purchase the color and quality that they want. Some buyers will look at the house and say they don't want gray (or tan) carpet and walk away. Maybe they just want vinyl floors. I like options.

Group 5 minus 1 · ‎03-11-2010

@Scooby Doo Great Advice!

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

I have had great luck with local carpet and flooring stores that have been in business a long time. I have had good advice, a sales person that knows their products, and reliable experienced installers--which makes all the difference.

Don't automatically overlook the local dealers with experience.

Carmie · ‎10-25-2010

I got carpet on my stairs, hallway and in four bedrooms, plus I ordered a custom runner for my downstairs hallway from Home Depot two years ago.

We were planning on hardwood flooring in the bedrooms, but do to structural problems, it could not be installed.

After two years, I am still happy with my choice. I have two dogs. The carpet has not pulled or flattened out. I have not shampooed it yet, but I spot cleaned with plain water ( spilled hand lotion on the carpet) and it still looks clean and beautiful.

My sister was so impressed, that she ordered the same carpet for her stairs and bedrooms in a different color.

I would 100% recommend this carpet. It is guaranteed for 25 years and I have to admit that the installation on my stairs was the best ever....much better than the past three times it was replaced. The color I have is Hillside.

jackthebear · ‎03-11-2010

@Alsace Gal wrote:
@U of M Go Blue wrote:
Has anyone bought carpet at Home Depot or Lowes? How is it holding up? I am looking around right now.
Thanks for posting. I'm also going to get carpet. From what I understand, it's the quality of carpet you purchase. Lowe's and Home Depot hire subcontractors to install carpet. They're not employed by either company. That's my concern.

depending on where u are it might be best to go local

we got an estimate for countertops at Lowes and HD and they were 2x as much as it was from an local dealer