I'm sure that charge is per square foot. How much does it usually cost? How many hundreds? I just need a quick guess since I have never had a carpet changed before. I'm doing this for my mom's basement and one of the bedrooms. Will it be in the hundreds or thousands?How much does it usually cost to change a basement's carpeting?I'm very reluctant to give you a %26quot;quick%26quot; guess since it likely will not help you out at all since your guess would probably be better at least in the respect that you know what the LOCAL going rate is for average things in your area. So, you need to stick local, and, with that said, your best action is the easiest thing you can do for yourself (and your mom): Get local carpet installation estimates, and a lot of them, from local flooring contractors by getting a hold of them. The rule of thumb is to get at least three.
By the way, there are several different types of carpets designed for different reasons, as noted iin this handyman article on carpet types:
http://yourhandymanzone.com/Your_Handyma
You should pick a type of carpeting that is most suitable for your intended environment (a lot of foot traffic, etc.).
To your advantage, there are plenty of local flooring contractors who are just eager to give free estimates with no obligation, and taking advantage of this is the consumer-smart way to go about finding an accurate answer to your question. It's important that you get a local estimate and not rely on guesses found here on Yah because the cost of material and labor greatly varies by location.
Plus, if you negotiate well with the contractor and he buys the carpet you desire, you may try to have him pass the discounted cost of the flooring materials to you, as usually contractors get discounts (called %26quot;contractor's discounts%26quot; or %26quot;contractor's price%26quot;) when buying from suppliers because of the many purchases they make as required by their jobs.
So, here's a great link to a handyman site that offers free very resourceful information to assist you in determining the cost of your project, and, of course, finding a local flooring contractor with intention of getting a good deal for you:
Info on local flooring contractors:
http://yourhandymanzone.com/Your_Handyma
I'm sure you'll find the information you need, specifically the tips, useful as it relates to being treated fairly by contractors and exploring the consumer-wise approach of getting free written estimates to find the best contractor in your area.
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The Internet. Just whatever is available online and what I have on my mind, including the inclusion of relevant sites, like the one cited that came about from my efforts, which is intended to be useful. Helping people get the relevant info they want is great.How much does it usually cost to change a basement's carpeting?First how big is the area and will you be installing it yourself or having it installed? Some carpeting starts around $.45 per sqft. Depending on quality and brand. If you go to home depot or lowes they start installing around $100.
