Carpet Installation in Littleton, CO

Does Your Carpet Need to be Replaced?

While regular vacuuming and professional carpet cleanings are important, your carpet will eventually reach the end of its lifespan (typically around 10 years). If you’re noticing any of the following signs, it is likely time to consider carpet replacement:

• Matting or crushing: If your carpet’s fibers are permanently matted down and no longer bounce back, the carpet fibers and backing have broken down.
• Stubborn odors: If pet odors or musty smells linger even after a deep steam cleaning, the odors have likely penetrated deep into the carpet padding and subfloor.
• Permanent stains: If you find yourself strategically arranging your furniture or using rugs to hide permanent stains, it’s time to start fresh. 
• Increased allergies: Over time, standard vacuums can no longer reach the deep-seated dust, pollen, and dander absorbed by older carpets.

Preparing for Your Carpet Installation

To ensure your installation day goes as smoothly as possible, a little preparation goes a long way. Taking these steps before our crew arrives will help you protect your belongings while keeping our team on schedule: 

• Clear the furniture: Please remove all furniture from the room, including any small items, breakables, electronics, and knick-knacks. If you’ve contracted us to move your heavy furniture, make sure drawers, wardrobes, and bookshelves are completely emptied beforehand.
• Empty out any closets: If we’re carpeting closets, please clear closet floors and remove any low-hanging clothes that might get in the installers’ way.
• Plan for pets and children: The installation process involves sharp tools, heavy rolls of carpet, and open doors. For their safety and comfort, please keep children and pets in a secure, quiet area of the home away from the work zone.
• Check your power outlets: Our installation equipment requires reliable electricity. Please ensure the work areas have functional power outlets and adequate lighting.

What to Expect During Your Carpet Installation

When you partner with Wagner Floors, you’re hiring skilled craftsmen who use specialized tools and advanced techniques. Here’s what you can expect during your installation:

1. Removing old flooring: We carefully pull up the old carpet and pad, taking care to minimize dust. 
2. Subfloor prep: We’ll prep your subfloor before installing new carpet. 
3. Tack strip installation: We’ll securely fasten tack strips along the perimeter of the room. These strips feature tiny, upward-pointing tacks that grip the backing of the carpet to hold it permanently in place.
4. Laying the padding: We’ll cut high-quality padding and secure it to your subfloor. Quality padding is essential when it comes to absorbing impact while providing plenty of cushion underfoot.
5. Precision seaming: In most cases, seams are inevitable. Our team uses specialized seam tape and hot-melt irons to hide seams, keeping them out of high-traffic paths whenever possible.
6. Power stretching: Our crews use heavy-duty power stretchers to pull the carpet taut across the room before securing it to the tack strips. This precise, mechanical tension prevents the carpet from wrinkling or buckling down the road.
7. The final trim and cleanup: We trim excess carpet perfectly along the baseboards, vacuum up loose fibers, and leave your room looking absolutely pristine.