Carpeting (Lowes or Home Depot)

Wrapping up a bathroom remodel where I did most of the work myself, with the exception of Tile/Granite install, and really not impressed with local company I used. Granted they were always there to try and fix everything that was incorrect, but honestly I don't feel I shouldn't have to ride over their contractors for poor workmanship, scheduling, No Habla Translation, etc.

Has anybody used Home Depot or Lowes for Carpeting, or should I try and find a local shop again to try and get this done.

Thanks

Lowes is worth a visit. Good product and reasonable instalation.

local shop

Get quotes from all 3. Let them know you are shopping it around and the best quote/customer service wins with comparable product.

I used Lowe's. They had a free installation deal going on. $39 measurement fee.

They have a good selection of carpet as well

Roger

If you are trying to carpet a house call Pad 2 at 214 634 7576, Milton is the owner. They are located in Downtown Dallas but they used to have the best rates on carpet in Dallas I used to use them almost weekly when I was flipping houses. There installers are good and leave a house clean.

If your just trying to get a room or two you would be best to check out Blowes or Homo Depot.

Keepin it classy

Does Milton deal in female sanitary product?

Do you like a 100 phone calls before and after? If so, try Lowes.

We had a back door installed. Really nice old man did it himself.....but the one million phone calls got annoying. After the millionth call (after it was done) we told them, we are very pleased, but do not call again. I still crack up about that....talk about "Over Customer Service!"

Do you need wings or not?

No need to take it personal when you poked fun at the big box boys.

Looking at getting the whole upstairs done, so trying to get a decent job done with good quality carpet and pad. I don't need cheap grade [censored], or poorly stretched that turns into waves a year later.

Mine is 2.5 years old. No issues so far. Lowe's did me right.

we used lowes on last 3 deals (weren't cheap projects either) simply because they were tha only ones ta follow up (appointments, return phone calls) with what they said they would do and when they would do it.. everyone else jus blew us off seemed like... they lost 'bout 10 grand!!!

We used Home Depot and are very satisfied. I have a personal beef with Lowes, so that probably has something to do with it.

yes.. so far my experience with Lowes has been positive, as I special ordered the bathroom cabinets, jacuzzi tub, and some other stuff from then. They had decent quality stuff, called back to let me know delivery date, when arrived, etc.. and even had no problem returning the defective jacuzzi, etc. They seem to have a little better employee base working there.

I had a buddy in your area, he had almost 100 subs working for him and they dealt with Lowes only and he serviced the D/FW area. He told me Lowes would bend over backwards if his company did any damage inside a Lowes Customers home. He had to put Lowes on his insurance policy so they were an authorized agent.

I did the jacuzzi tub as well. Every once it a while it doesn't want to turn off after running for a while

No matter who you buy the carpet from, if the installer shows up with just a knee-kicker, you are going to have waves in a few months. Make sure he shows up with a power stretcher and make sure he uses it.

Here is a simple tutorial about what a power stretcher is and why and how your installer should be using it. Obviously, knee kickers are used in small closets and small bathrooms.



Another advantage is installers who use power stretchers most of the time do not ruin their knees like installers who use knee kickers to install carpet. Hubby never had problems with his knees.

The in-stock carpet Lowes sells is very good. I carpeted our entire house with it several years ago - a plush builder's beige color. I looked up the grading of carpets and found it to be a medium grade (much better that typical builder install). Cost about half of what some carpet stores wanted. I believe it is made by either Mohawk or Shaw who are supposed to be two of the better manufacturers.

And that right there is why I say I'll NEVER lay carpet again. Daddy had the bright idea that we could lay carpet just fine and save a few bucks on install. By about the third house with him doing his standard "supervising while holding a beer" I was done for life. NEVER AGAIN. There's some things you pay people to do right, and that's one.

Lowe's

Lowes is doing mine soon. Carpet and Laminate.

I can provide a full review when they are done. So far its been pretty painless.

Went and picked out my stuff on Sunday. Been looking for a while so I already knew what all I wanted. The sales guy made the notes and set up a measurement. $35 for the measurements like Moto said but they credit back if yall agree to a deal.

First available to measure was Friday. Guy came out. Was professional and a nice guy. Got it all done in 15 mins. answered all my questions about the install process.

They (Lowes) should get back to me today or tomorrow with a write up on all the prices and all. Then if it looks good, will schedule the install.

So far seem ok.