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Carpet

Hard floors have taken over most downstairs living areas around Houston, but carpet still belongs in plenty of rooms. Our carpet installation covers bedrooms, game rooms, stairs and carpet tile, with new pad every time and seams planned so you do not see them.

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New carpet on a curved staircase with an iron railing
Where carpet belongs

Soft where it counts in a Texas house

Carpet did not go away. It moved upstairs.

Twenty years ago, many new homes across Fort Bend came with carpet in nearly every room except the kitchen and baths. Today most families want a hard floor downstairs, where the traffic, pets and spilled drinks are. But upstairs bedrooms, game rooms, media rooms and the stairs themselves are still where a lot of people want something soft.

Carpet quiets a two-story house in a way no hard floor can. Footsteps, a kid jumping off a bed, a game night that runs late: upstairs carpet over a good pad keeps that noise from carrying down. It is warmer on a bare foot in the morning, and it gives small children a softer place to land.

When builder carpet has had its run

Builder-grade carpet in many master-planned communities was chosen to be affordable on move-in day, not to last two decades. If yours is matted in the hallways, worn on the stairs and stained in front of the couch, replacing it with a better carpet and a proper pad can make the whole upstairs feel new. We have done plenty of jobs where three bedrooms and a hallway were finished in a day.

What's included

  • Wall-to-wall carpet for bedrooms and living spaces
  • Carpet on stairs and landings
  • Carpet tile
  • New pad with every install
  • Old carpet and pad removed and hauled off
  • Lifetime Installation Guarantee
Choosing by room

Bedrooms, stairs, game rooms and carpet tile

  1. Bedrooms

    Traffic is light and mostly barefoot, so bedrooms are the place to choose comfort. Softer, plusher styles feel great here. If you have pets, we will steer you toward fibers and constructions that clean up more easily.

  2. Stairs

    Every person in the house uses the stairs several times a day, and all that wear lands on the front edge of each step. A carpet that looks perfect in a bedroom can look worn on stairs in a couple of years. For stairs we look for denser carpet with a lower profile, and we talk about whether you want the carpet wrapped tightly around each nosing or installed in a waterfall style that runs straight down from the edge. Stair carpet is one of the most common jobs we do.

  3. Game rooms and media rooms

    These rooms take a beating from kids, friends, snacks and furniture that gets rearranged every few months. A durable, stain-resistant carpet or carpet tile is usually the better choice than the softest option in the room.

  4. Carpet tile

    Carpet tile installs in squares. If a section gets stained or damaged, you lift out that tile and drop in a spare. It is a smart pick for play areas, home offices and rental properties, and it opens up patterns and borders that roll carpet cannot do easily.

Every person in the house uses the stairs several times a day, and all that wear lands on the front edge of each step.
Patterned carpet on stairs with a bullnose bottom step
Recent installs

Carpet we've installed

  • Carpeted stairs with white balusters above a gray plank floor
  • Carpeted staircase looking down toward the kitchen
  • Carpet flooring in a staircase
  • Bright carpet flooring
  • Spacious carpet flooring
Installation

The pad, the stretch and the seams

  1. On a slab or upstairs

    Downstairs carpet in this area usually sits on a concrete slab, which can carry cold and moisture up into the pad. Upstairs it sits on a wood subfloor, where a loose board can squeak. When the old carpet comes up, we look at what is underneath, secure loose subfloor where needed and replace damaged tack strip before laying anything new.

  2. New pad, matched to the carpet

    The pad absorbs every step. Too thin and the carpet flattens and wears faster. Too thick and soft and the carpet can flex until the backing breaks down. We match the pad to the carpet and the room and follow the carpet manufacturer's requirements, so the floor performs the way it should.

  3. Seams and stretching

    Carpet comes in fixed roll widths, so most rooms need a seam somewhere. We plan where seams fall, away from doorways and main walking paths and parallel to the light from the windows where possible. Then the carpet is power-stretched so it stays flat. Carpet that is only knee-kicked into place tends to ripple within a few years, especially in humid weather.

  4. Finishing up

    We trim the edges cleanly, fit transitions to the hard floors at each doorway, haul off the old carpet and pad, and vacuum before we leave. The installation is backed by our Lifetime Installation Guarantee.

A good carpet on a bad pad is a bad carpet.
New carpet in a media room with navy walls
Reviews

What homeowners say

  • "Next Floors came out to install carpet in our three bedrooms, and the whole experience was great. Jose made both me and my roommate feel really comfortable while helping us choose the right carpet for our space. He took the time to explain options and made the decision easy. The installation turned out amazing—the carpet looks beautiful and even smells fresh. We’re really happy with how everything came out and truly appreciate the care and professionalism throughout the process."
    Jordon Sumrall · via google
  • "My 2nd time working with Jose of Next Floors LLC for full carpet replacement. Great value for money when compared to other quotes I got. Excellent service and superb work. Very timely response on inquiry, providing and discussing estimates, and getting installation done quickly. Jose worked with me to analyze my carpet options, full vs. partial replacement, and part carpet vs. wooden floors. Will definitely use them again."
    Tolu Ewherido · via google
Carpet

Carpet questions

Do you replace the pad when you install new carpet?

Yes, every time. Old pad has been compressed for years and may hold odors or moisture. New carpet over old pad wears out faster and will not feel the way it did in the sample.

Can you carpet just the stairs?

Yes. Stairs are a common standalone job, and we also do stairs together with a hallway or bedrooms so the carpet matches. We measure each step and landing so the quote reflects the actual stair.

How long does it take to carpet three bedrooms?

Three bedrooms is often a single-day job, including removing the old carpet and pad. Moving heavy furniture, closets with built-ins, or adding stairs can extend that. We will give you a realistic schedule at your free in-home estimate.

What is carpet tile and where does it make sense?

Carpet tile comes in squares rather than a roll. It works well in game rooms, home offices, kids' rooms and commercial spaces because a damaged or stained square can be swapped out instead of replacing the whole room.

Do I need to move my furniture?

Small items, breakables, and anything inside closets and dressers should be cleared before we arrive. We go over furniture with you during the estimate so there are no surprises on install day.

Flexible financing available

Flexible payment plans for qualified customers, subject to credit approval. Minimum monthly payments required.

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