Things to look for when buying carpet

[AgentZap]

I recently bought a house and will be replacing laminate flooring currently in the bedrooms with carpeting instead. What should I be looking for in good carpet and padding etc? Any ideas on getting good prices?

 

[krunchykrome]

I would make sure it's clean.

 

[zinfamous]

buying carpet

isn't that illegal in most states?

oh...wait...

nvm

 

[vi edit]

Just from personal experience - go with the highest quality/weight pad available. But if they have a "stain guard" one that is even more expensive I fail to see the value in that.

A plush pad makes even the cheapest carpet feel pretty good under your foot.

As far as getting it on the cheap, hit up a carpet outlet and see if they have a leftover roll on discount that will fit your room. If they are smaller areas, you can get by pretty cheap. We paid $1.22 a sq/ft for the carpet in our basement that a normal retail place would charge $4.00+ for.

 

[So]

The ability to fly.

 

[Slew Foot]

Make sure it matches the drapes.

 

[AgentZap]

Thanks vi edit

 

[BoomerD]

Avoid P.E.T. if you can. Polyester carpet may be cheap...but it doesn't hold up.