How much does Berber carpet installation cost?
Berber installation labor is $1.75 per square foot over wood and $2.00 per square foot over concrete. Carpet and padding are additional unless included in a written estimate.
Roberts Carpets LLC · North Idaho
Carpet installation and service prices
Straightforward published labor rates for carpet installation, repairs, restretching, custom stairs and carpet removal. Final estimates reflect the work required.
Carpet installation
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Plush carpet over wood | $1.25/sq. ft. |
| Plush carpet over concrete | $1.50/sq. ft. |
| Berber carpet over wood | $1.75/sq. ft. |
| Berber carpet over concrete | $2.00/sq. ft. |
| Wool carpet over wood | $2.25/sq. ft. |
| Wool carpet over concrete | $2.50/sq. ft. |
| Commercial carpet tile installation | $1.00/sq. ft. |
| Patterned / specialty carpet | $2.00/sq. ft. |
Stair installation
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Waterfall stairs | $35.00/step |
| Wrapped / Hollywood stairs | $45.00/step |
| Pie-shaped stairs | $45.00/step |
| Patterned, open-sided or custom stairs | Custom quote |
Carpet repairs and restretching
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| First room restretch | $195.00/room |
| Additional room restretch, same visit | $95.00/room |
| Carpet repairs / patches | Starting at $175.00 |
| Seam repair | $175.00 |
| Doorway / transition repair | $175.00 |
Removal and additional services
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Standard carpet and pad removal including hauling and disposal | $1.25/sq. ft. |
| Tack-strip replacement | Custom quote |
| Floor preparation / subfloor correction | Custom quote |
| New transitions / specialty finishing | Custom quote |
| Minimum service call | $175.00 |
Important pricing details
Carpet and padding cost extra unless a written estimate specifically includes them. Furniture moving is not included in standard labor rates.
Installation may be billed on the carpet quantity required, including cuts, seams and layout waste. Removal is billed on the actual floor area removed.
Complex pattern matching, specialty stair layouts, glued-down flooring, adhesive scraping, contaminated materials and unusual access may require individual quotes. Standard carpet and pad removal includes ordinary hauling and disposal.
The minimum service call is $175. Your written estimate confirms the scope, materials and total price.
Frequently asked questions
Does carpet and pad removal include disposal?
Yes. Standard stretch-in carpet and pad removal is $1.25 per square foot of actual floor area removed, including standard hauling and disposal. Glued-down carpet, contaminated materials and unusual access require a separate quote.
How much does carpet restretching cost?
Restretching is $195 for the first room and $95 for each additional room during the same visit.
How is carpet installation measured?
Installation labor may be calculated using the carpet quantity required for the job, including cuts, layout and necessary waste, rather than only the finished floor area.