Whats A Decent Price For Carpet Installation?

I am finishing my basement now and will be ready for carpet in a few weeks. The basement is 480 sq. ft. and 1 staircase that will also be carpeted. I just want the basic run of the mill carpet. I got a quote from empire last night for $1050. I was wandering if this was a decent price or if there was somewhere else to that might be cheaper. Thanks.

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You do not mention what state you live in. Pricing varies. But here goes my thoughts.
480 sf divided by 9 sf to a yard is 53 1/3 yards, but carpet usually is in 12 ft wide so you probably will use somewhere around 56-58 yds to cover the basement floor.
Staircase – you said one, is that one step or a flight of steps? If it is a flight of steps, how many? Say you have 14-16 steps each 3′ x 1′- this may take an additional 8-10 yards of carpet.
We now have approximatley 64-68 yards of carpet. You were quoted $1050. This is approximatley $15 per yard. If this price includes carpet, padding (or glue down), installation and taxes – this is a very good price in any state. But if it is only for carpet that means you will still need to pay for installation!
Your budget should decide. Empire is ALWAYS on the high side from anyone else, so I would suggest giving us a call so that we can discuss in detail and save you some money.

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The kitchen cabinets have a glaze on them. I want to paint them a different color. The cabinets are for a school cafeteria so it doesn’t have to be perfect. What is the cheapest way to paint them over? Should I sand it first?

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I’m installing laminate flooring and am planning on using my existing carpet padding (it’s really thin). I’m installing the flooring on a concrete foundation. How important is it for me to use an underlayment/vapor barrier such as Visqueen? What are the consequences, both short and long-term if I choose not to use a vapor barrier?

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If your going to spend money on flooring then spend a little extra and get the right stuff or pay more when you have to replace everything later on.

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