Services
Carpet Installation in New Orleans
We handle carpet installation in New Orleans homes, rentals and offices, from a single bedroom to a whole floor, across the metro from Metairie and Kenner to the Northshore. The job starts with the floor under the carpet: a dry, sound wood subfloor in a raised house or a moisture-checked slab.
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What a carpet installation in New Orleans includes
This page covers what an install includes, how raised homes and slabs change the prep, when flood or leak damage means new carpet, and what drives the price. If you're still choosing a carpet, our carpet flooring page walks through the options.
Here's the sequence for a typical carpet install.
Measure and seam plan
We measure each room on site and plan where seams fall, since room shape decides how much carpet the job needs.
Removal
Old carpet, pad and worn tack strip come up and get hauled off.
Tack strip, pad and seams
New tack strip goes around the edges, the pad goes down, and seams are joined.
Stretch and trim
The carpet is stretched following the manufacturer's install guide, trimmed at the walls and finished with transitions at doorways.
Doors and furniture
Furniture is moved, doors are trimmed if the new carpet sits higher, and we clean up before we leave.
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Carpet in raised homes and slab homes
Most homes in the metro sit either on piers over a crawl space or on concrete, and each needs a different check before the pad goes down.
Raised shotguns and cottages
The city's Historic District Landmarks Commission calls the shotgun probably the most prevalent historic building type in New Orleans, and raised center hall cottages typically sit on piers 5 feet or more above grade. A crawl space should be dry, with a vapor retarder covering the ground, so we look under the house before carpet goes over the boards.
Slab homes
Glue-down carpet on concrete needs a moisture check first. ASTM's F2170 test standard notes that excess slab moisture can cause debonding and microbial growth under floor coverings.
Loose boards and squeaks
Soft spots, loose boards and squeaks get fixed before the pad goes down, because carpet won't hide them for long. Our subfloor preparation page covers that work.
Keep humidity in check
EPA advises keeping indoor humidity below 60 percent if possible. Running the AC and keeping the crawl space dry both help carpet in a humid house.
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How it works
When carpet has to be replaced, not cleaned
Some damage can't be cleaned out, and water is the big one. The National Terrazzo and Mosaic Association's account of Hurricane Katrina lists carpet among the floors that were lost across the city.
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Visible mold
EPA's flood guidance says to discard carpeting that shows visible signs of mold.
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Wet for more than 48 hours
EPA says such items can't be salvaged, especially if they've been wet more than 48 hours.
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Hidden mold
EPA lists the underside of carpets and pads among the places mold hides, so a smell that keeps coming back is worth checking.
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Everything else
Stains and traffic wear can often be handled with carpet cleaning instead of new carpet.
What affects the cost and timeline?
Every carpet job is priced after we measure. These are the things that move the number.
Square footage and room shape
Odd-shaped rooms and long halls mean more seams and more waste.
Stairs
Each step is cut and fitted by hand.
Carpet and pad grade
The product you pick sets most of the material cost.
Removal and subfloor repair
Old carpet, tile or glue, plus any repairs to a raised wood subfloor.
Furniture moving
Full rooms take longer to clear and reset.
Where we install carpet and how to get a free estimate
We install carpet across New Orleans, Metairie, Kenner, Gretna, Mandeville and Slidell. See all our service areas.
For a free estimate, tell us the rooms, whether there are stairs, what's on the floor now and whether the house is raised or on a slab.
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What Customers Say About TurnKey Floorings
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Their team was incredibly professional and helpful when it came to choosing the right carpet flooring for my home. The installation process was quick and efficient, leaving no mess behind. The end product was fantastic. They really live up to their reputation as a top-notch flooring contractor in New Orleans.
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We decided to upgrade our flooring and opted for floor coatings. Their team was extremely skilled, and the result was stunning. The floor looks sleek, shiny, and it’s so easy to clean. I would highly recommend them to anyone needing flooring services in New Orleans.
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