CarpetNow was built to fix everything that frustrates people about traditional flooring stores. No showroom trip, no waiting weeks, no surprise charges, and no runaround after installation. A consultant brings samples to your home, measures on the spot, and gives you an all-inclusive price before leaving. Same-day or next-day installation is a genuine option — not a marketing claim.
Quick Facts
- All-inclusive pricing covers carpet, padding, installation, old carpet removal, furniture moving, and cleanup — one number, no line items added later; our hidden costs of cheap carpet post covers what traditional quotes typically leave out
- Every carpet installed is American-made and meets CRI 104/105 residential installation standards
- Three tiers: Basic ($2.99–$3.99/sq ft, 5-year warranty), Premium ($4.00–$4.99/sq ft, 10-year warranty), Luxury ($5.00–$6.99/sq ft, lifetime warranty) — our fiber comparison guide breaks down what you get at each level
- Every client gets a post-installation follow-up call — if something’s off, the team comes back; our carpet warranties guide covers the 2-year labor warranty and manufacturer coverage
- Every testimonial on the CarpetNow site is from a real client — the consistent theme isn’t the carpet, it’s how smooth the process was
How CarpetNow Is Different
- Samples come to your home — you see colors in your actual lighting next to your furniture, not under showroom lights
- No separate measurement appointment — we measure on the spot and give you a final price before we leave
- Local inventory in every Texas market — same-day and next-day installation is possible; see our speedy installation overview
- One point of contact for everything — no chain of handoffs between retailer, installer, and manufacturer; our installation FAQ walks through how every friction point is handled differently
- Clear accountability after the job — our guide on what to ask your carpet installer covers the questions worth asking anyone before you sign
See how the process works for yourself — no showroom trip required.
CarpetNow was built specifically to fix everything that frustrates people about traditional flooring stores. No showroom trip, no waiting weeks for an appointment, no surprise charges, and no disappearing act after installation. The focus is on three things: People, Products, and Process. The goal every time is for a client to finish thinking it was the easiest flooring decision they’ve ever made.
What Makes a Traditional Carpet Store Frustrating?
Most people have been through it at least once. You drive to a showroom, walk the aisles under fluorescent lighting, get shadowed by a salesperson pushing whatever has the best margin that week, and leave with an estimate that somehow grows by the time installation day arrives.
Then there’s the waiting. Most traditional retailers need a separate in-home measurement appointment before they can even schedule installation. Between the showroom visit, the measurement appointment, the order window, and the install slot, you’re often looking at three to six weeks from “yes” to done. That’s before accounting for what happens if something goes wrong after the job, and the retailer, the installer, and the manufacturer all point at each other.
Our carpet installation FAQ walks through how we handle every one of those friction points differently.
How Does the CarpetNow Process Actually Work?
Three steps. We come to you, you pick what works, and we handle the rest.
A CarpetNow consultant brings samples directly to your home at a time that works for you. You see colors and textures in your actual lighting, next to your actual furniture, not under store lights. We measure on the spot and give you an all-inclusive price before we leave. No separate measurement visit, no estimate that changes later.
Once you choose your carpet and pick a date, that’s it. We stock carpet locally across every Texas market we serve, so same-day or next-day installation is a genuine option. Our speedy installation overview explains how that local inventory model makes quick turnarounds possible.
On installation day, we move your furniture, remove the old carpet, install the new carpet and padding, replace everything, vacuum, and clean up. One crew, one visit, done.
Is the Pricing Really All-Inclusive?
Yes, and this is one of the most common surprises for people who’ve shopped traditional retailers before.
CarpetNow’s price covers carpet, padding, installation, old carpet removal, furniture moving, and cleanup. One number. No separate labor line items, no removal fee added at checkout, no disposal charge that wasn’t in the original quote.
Traditional quotes often separate each of those items, which is why a $3 per square foot carpet job sometimes ends up costing twice that once everything is tallied. The hidden costs of cheap carpet post covers exactly what tends to get added on and why it matters more than the sticker price.
What About the Products Themselves?
Moving the showroom into your home doesn’t mean cutting corners on what goes into it. Every carpet CarpetNow installs is manufactured in the United States and meets CRI 104/105 residential installation standards, the only standards recognized by the carpet industry.
Products are available across three tiers. Basic runs $2.99 to $3.99 per square foot with a 5-year warranty, which works well for rentals or shorter-term situations. Premium runs $4.00 to $4.99 per square foot with a 10-year warranty and is the right fit for most active Texas households. Luxury runs $5.00 to $6.99 per square foot with a lifetime warranty, higher face weight, and longer-term performance for bedrooms and the rooms that get the most daily use.
Our fiber comparison guide explains what you’re getting at each tier if you want to dig into the product differences before your consultation.
Why Do Reviews Matter More Than Marketing Copy?
Anyone can write a great “About Us” page. What tells you more is what real clients say after the job is done.
Every testimonial on the CarpetNow site is from a real client describing a real experience. The FTC has clear guidance on fake and manipulated reviews because they’re more common than most people realize in the home services space. CarpetNow doesn’t manufacture testimonials or cherry-pick results from surveys. The reviews are the story.
The consistent thread across them isn’t that the carpet looked great. It’s that the clients were surprised by how smooth the process was. That’s the part CarpetNow sweats the details to get right.
What Happens If Something Isn't Right After Installation?
CarpetNow calls every client after installation to confirm the job met expectations. If something didn’t, the team comes back and handles it. There’s no chain of handoffs between a retailer, an installer, and a manufacturer. One company, one point of contact, one resolution.
This matters more than most people expect until they’ve had the opposite experience with a traditional retailer. The FTC’s guidance on hiring home improvement contractors specifically notes that unclear accountability between parties is one of the most common sources of problems after a job. CarpetNow’s model eliminates that gap by design.
Every installation also includes a 2-year labor warranty on top of the manufacturer’s product warranty. Our carpet warranties guide breaks down exactly what’s covered and for how long.
What Questions Should You Ask Before Hiring Any Carpet Installer?
Whether you hire CarpetNow or anyone else, the CRI recommends asking a few specific questions before signing anything: Does the installer follow CRI 104/105 standards? Who is responsible for moving furniture? What’s included in the quoted price? What happens if something goes wrong after installation?
Those are the same questions CarpetNow answers upfront, in writing, before the job starts. Our guide on what to ask your carpet installer covers the full list if you want to go in prepared.
Ready to See the Difference?
If you’re in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, or anywhere across Texas and you want to find out what carpet shopping feels like when it’s actually straightforward, schedule your free in-home consultation, and we’ll bring the samples to you.
