Carpet Specialists in Minneapolis, MN

Minneapolis Carpet Repair

Based on our experience, the average cost of carpet installation in Minneapolis runs almost $1,400, and can climb as high as $4,500. With those kinds of numbers, it's a smart homeowner in Minneapolis-St. Paul that takes a minute to consider whether it's worth it to purchase brand new carpet, or whether it's a smarter move to invest in a carpet repair job instead. Just how much can you save choosing carpet repair in Minneapolis over new carpet? Based on the data we collect on the carpet repairs that originate as contractor referrals through our online referral service, you can expect to pay $170 to repair, re-stretch, or re-attach your carpet. At the risk of stating the obvious, a Minneapolis carpet repair is an easy way to save thousands of dollars over a new carpet installation in the Twin Cities.

Are You a Candidate?
With those kinds of savings, it might seem like a no brainer to repair, rather than replace your carpet in the Twin Cities. The truth is that, in some instances, your carpet has simply out-lived its life and needs to be replaced. If your carpet is 15 to 20 years old, and is showing signs of serious wear and tear, then it's probably time to invest in new carpeting for your home. If your carpet is otherwise in good shape, however, with the exception of isolated areas of damage or the trademark signs of needing re-stretching (namely rippling, bulging, or otherwise loose carpeting), then carpet repair in Minneapolis is the right choice for you.

Loose Carpets
All floorings take a beating on a day-to-day basis. However, because carpet is a synthetic or fabric-based covering laid over your home's sub-floor, it's much more likely to show symptoms of that abuse than other flooring materials. Multiple steam cleanings, foot traffic, and the stresses caused by dragging heavy furniture across the floor, just to give a few examples, can all contribute to carpets that eventually "loosen" as the years go by. With older carpeting it's just a fact of life. If you've got newer carpets that are suffering from rippling or bulging, then you most likely have poor installation to blame. Either way, carpet re-stretching is the answer to your problems.

Carpet Re-stretching
Re-stretching and refastening is by far the most common form of carpet repair in Minneapolis. It refers to the process of pulling your carpet tight again with a power stretcher (re-stretching), and refastening it to the tackless strips that hold your carpet in place. It takes several hours to complete, and you'll need to do is remove all the furniture from the areas to be re-stretched ahead of time, but when it comes to a simple, and cheap, alternative to new carpeting, there isn't a more proven repair out there to make your carpets look and feel like new again.

Other Common Carpet Problems
While carpet re-stretching is the most common carpet repair sought out by homeowners in the Twin Cities, it's certainly not the only form of carpet damage that homeowners are forced to deal with. From burns to deep-set stains, carpet repair in Minneapolis can solve a host of common carpet problems homeowners have to deal with.

• The Patch—Other than carpet re-stretching, patching carpet is probably the most widespread repair solution for damaged carpets. Patching refers to the process of removing small areas of damaged carpet, such as an isolated burn, and replacing it with a new, undamaged piece. It's a simple process, and one that many homeowners choose to do themselves. It is worth noting, however, that hiring a professional is the best way to end up with a "seamless" patch, especially in areas where the damaged carpet is center stage.

• Carpet Cleaning—The other common form of carpet "damage" that homeowners seek out assistance with includes soiled and stained carpeting. While most major carpet manufacturers recommend that you have your carpets professionally cleaned once a year, few homeowners follow this advice. The result, after years of use, is usually a carpet pile pockmarked with food, dirt, and beverage stains. In most cases, a deep cleaning using the hot water extraction method (more commonly referred to as steam cleaning) does the trick, especially if you fork out a little extra for stain treatments to remove deep set, hard-to-remove stains. If that doesn't do the trick, isolated stains can be removed using the patch method mentioned above.

Just because your carpets are damaged or showing some signs of wear, doesn't mean they're ready to be replaced. Calling a reputable carpet repairman is a cost-effective, and proven, solution to repairing carpet that has suffered minor damages, or that's simply been pulled loose over time.