Should Your Clients Replace Carpet in the New Year?
When you sell a house, the flooring will take center stage. Without the previous owners’ furniture and rugs, every dark spot and worn area will be visible. We know that the winter is a slow season for selling a home, but spring will be here before you know it, and you don’t want to waste a second fixing up homes you’re trying to sell.
New carpets hit the market every year, and you’d be amazed by what a new floor can do to the look (and value) of a house — depending on the carpet, you can expect a return of 50 to 80 percent on your investment! To hit the ground running when home sales pick up this spring, your clients should think seriously about replacing their carpet. Here’s why.
Obvious Wear and Tear
Of course, there’s some damage that even the best cleaning can’t undo. If you can see visible thin spots, thin or matted areas, or visible backing, the only way to fix it will be with all new flooring. If you get the carpets cleaned and they still look worn out, it’s time to replace them.
Lingering Smells
Your clients might not notice the smells that linger in their homes — after all, they’re living with them every day. But old carpet and carpet padding tend to develop the scent of mildew or general mustiness over time, which can be a real turn-off when you show new buyers around.
If a smell doesn’t clear up after cleaning, it’s probably not just in the carpet fibers themselves. It’s embedded in the carpet backing, the foam padding underneath, or even the plywood or concrete of the subfloor. The only way to get rid of a smell that won’t wash out is to replace the carpet entirely.
Stains That Don’t Wash Out
Modern carpets are very good at resisting stains, and being proactive with spills can go a long way, too. Eventually, there might be a spill that no amount of professional cleaning can get rid of. If that’s the case, there’s probably lingering damage to the carpet padding as well. Replacing the carpet is the best option.
Damage to the Carpet Padding
You can’t see damaged carpet padding, but you can feel it. When the carpet padding has been flattened by foot traffic, you’ll notice indentations underfoot when you walk around. These dents will be most obvious in hallways and other high-traffic areas. Carpet padding can’t be repaired without tearing up the carpet, so damaged padding is a great reason to replace the flooring entirely.
Come to Sloane’s Carpet Secret
If a home you’re selling needs a new carpet, don’t worry! Carpet is quick, easy, and economical to replace. In most cases, an entire house can be recarpeted in a weekend, so you won’t miss out on precious selling time.
As far as price, Sloane’s Carpet Secret has the best in the business. New carpets are coming out every year with new colors, materials, stain resistance, and styles, and we’ve got them all at Sloane’s. Over decades of building relationships, we’ve made connections with all the top carpet manufacturers. We source top-shelf, brand-name carpet irregulars directly from the looms, then sell them for 50 to 70 percent off of retail prices.
And if you’re a realtor, you can save even more! Through our Sloane’s Carpet Secret Partner Program, realtors can save an additional 10 percent off of our already industry-beating prices. Sign up today or visit our showroom, and sell your clients’ homes faster than ever.