Carpet Source

Carpet Source USA is owned and operated by Albuquerque local and former US Marine, Don Lovato, with over 25 years experience and a burning desire to constantly improve the customer experience. Each team member at Carpet Source has been vetted and trained to deliver the highest quality service in our industry, while still constantly honing new skills and implemented advanced training. We know it can be difficult and confusing to navigate the ever growing selection of floor covering choices, so we help take the edge off with our over 60 years combined experience as well as with our shop at home process.

Though it's relatively new to the flooring industry, waterproof flooring offers benefits that put it above many traditional types of flooring for areas that are prone to damage from spills or leaks. Waterproof flooring has a dense extruded waterproof core which gives it a unique balance of strength and resilience. It is 100% waterproof and will not delaminate or swell when exposed to moisture or spills. This unique flooring type resists scratches, dents and stains. Many have an impenetrable vinyl backing that is laid with a waterproof adhesive which protects from water penetration.

Prized for its natural beauty and lasting durability, hardwood in your home makes a rich visual statement but keeps cleanup a breeze. Hardwood floors combine strength and style. Our wide variety of colors, textures, species and styles make it easy to find the perfect choice for your home. We offer both solid and engineered hardwood from a variety of manufacturers including Mohawk. In solid wood flooring, each plank is a solid piece of wood from the finest domestic and exotic hardwoods. These hardwood floors are best installed on or above grade.

With a wide selection of colors, textures and sizes in rustic, refined and casual looks, tile has unlimited applications in a stylish home. Our customers love tile for its exquisite and sophisticated look, extreme durability, great versatility, easy maintenance and safety. Tile is ideal for kitchens and bathrooms because tile resists scratches, moisture, bacteria and odors. Thanks to a nearly unlimited array of visuals, shades and textures, ceramic tile can help you design one-of-a-kind rooms. For even greater performance, porcelain is one of the hardest-working tile choices out there.

Laminate flooring adds sophisticated style-amazingly realistic hardwood and stone looks-to your home for less. Laminate flooring is easy to install and easy to maintain, making it a great choice for the way you live-and for your budget. And it's an environmentally friendly flooring option, often being made with recycled materials and requiring no harvesting of rare trees. Now, you can have styles that are as environmentally responsible as they are beautiful. Fresh style. We carry laminate styles that embrace the latest trends.

When choosing a new floor covering for your home, you may wonder if laminate flooring is still a viable option. While there are a great many flooring materials available, laminate is still a very feasible choice for many rooms. This is especially the case if you want the look of real wood, but you're working with a budget that won't allow for the real thing. It's very important to make sure that you choose the right laminate for the particular rooms you're looking to cover. It can be placed over radiant heat, and it's fine to install it at grade, or even below grade, as long as the right type for the job is chosen.

If you are considering hardwood floors for your home, you are in good company. In fact, most homeowners prefer these floors over all the others, and will go out of their way to find them. Making the decision to switch over is one you're not likely to regret. Some say the ordeal is a bit cumbersome, but it's important to get all the details before deciding against them because of this. It's true that it costs a bit more and they should be installed professionally. However, this is an expense that is more like an investment in your future.

Cushion absorbs foot traffic and makes carpet feel better and last longer. Better quality cushion blocks moisture, fights stains and odors, minimizes sound transfer between rooms, provides thermal insulation and increases air flow between the floor and your carpet for better and more efficient vacuuming. Decide based on comfort, performance and a warranty that's right for you. Typically, softer, luxurious cushion is found in living rooms or master bedrooms, and carpet cushion with more support is used for certain precision-loop (Berber) carpets and areas with active use.

It makes a difference, when shopping for carpet, whether you have any experience with it or not. Many homeowners are very loyal to their love of this particular floor covering and aren't likely to steer away from it easily. On the other hand, you might be new to this particular material. If you are, this article is for you. While there are those that love carpet and those that hate it, you owe it to yourself to at least take a second look. Many of the reasons that cause it to be disliked, are no longer even an issue.