Joe
Bethany,#2Consumer Comment
Sat, November 20, 2004
I have installed for over fifteen years.For reputable stores and know what I'm talking about.Having carpet left over is not necessarily(not always)a stores attempt to rip you off.I am sure you are aware of "Sweep"issues with carpet installation.Any rooms that are connected together,with carpet, must be installed with the sweep running the same direction throughout the home,.Meaning we cannot simply turn pieces in any matter we want,in order to make the almost always present,Dreaded,Horrible seams.No one wants to see a seam,but practically all seams show.No one wants undue seams in there home....No-one.When a job has been measured right,you absolutely should have left over carpet.Not having any, only means every little piece had to be used.Instead of having to put one or two pieces in your living room,You may have five or six.No exageration...More seams....Its because of the sweep of the carpet and is absolutely a fact.More left over----Better job.As for the tack strips.We have to double strips at different areas, in order to provide a top rate job That could lead to a discrepency in the strip numbers.Of course I dont know,without pulling the carpet up.As for the blades and lack of clean up.You guys(the carpet installers)should know better.Blades that are soo sharp you can cut your eye by looking at them left lying aroundYoull be in court before long.Guaranteed.Ive seen it more than once..Trash..TSK..TSK...I just wanted to try to provide some insight,and try to explain about the more carpet left....better job... fact.It is a fact.Thats within reason of course.Carpet Installers work hard for there money.Home owners rarely offer water,or tell you anytyhing to alleviate the tension involved.Don't hit my baseboards,don't break anything.We nail tackstrips to within an inch off your precious baseboards,tile,marble fireplaces.No one ever said"You know,just beat the heck out of everything.Break what you want.....Standing over someone that doesn,t have a lot of experience can cause more stress than anyone that hasn't been there would know.Ive seen good men make mistakes they never would have normally, because of a homeowner,on there every move.Deal with a reputable store,and you should have no problems.Do what you want...its your home...but give us a break.And any man...ANY MAN that can come into your home and do a good job,should be treated with absolute respect.You have to know soo much.I hope I have helped even a little with this situation.Thank you