Express Carpet

5 stars for value
3.5 stars for workmanship
3.5 stars for service /​experience
We chose to install Lauzon hard maple and baseboards in our living room, dining room, kitchen and powder room on the second floor of our house. After comparing prices and floor selection, we decided to go with Hadi with Express Carpet. Hadi is professional, fair, organized, and honest. We got an initial quote on materials and labor and were able to schedule a preliminary visit to our home to determine what needed to be done. We did a nail down instead of glue to install the ¾″ thick hardwood slats. Within a couple of weeks after ordering the wood, we scheduled the flooring install the following week. Sonny along with his brother did the install.
Day 1 — ripping of carpet and tile. Our house is brand new so they did a quick job of this and kept work site pretty clean from dust and dirt for the most part. They had to remove the bathroom pedestal sink and toilet in the powder room. They also began installing the wood and bullnose for the staircase.
I was a bit surprised to learn that we had to paint the baseboards ourselves but no big deal.
Day 2 — more installation of the hardwood. 70% done.
Day 3 — finished installation of the wood and install of the baseboards and cleanup.
A couple of small imperfections to report. 1) On one side of the wall, there is a tiny gap between the baseboard and wall and the baseboard doesn’t seem super straight if you look closely. To be fair, this could because the wall/​subfloor itself is not even. 2) small hole near staircase that Sonny had to putty and you can see where the nails went through the carpet 3) They left tiny holes through the baseboard for me to putty where the nails went through. I was hoping not to lay a finger on this job.
Looking back on the job, I might have opted to put in an underlayment (for sound absorption and as a moisture barrier) given that we are planning to use the downstairs area as a bedroom. I wish Hadi would’ve have stressed this more as an option.
Some positive notes: 1) the wood near the stair railing is completely flushed against staircase and they did a fantastic job with putting the wood around the pedestal sink and toilet. 2) As for the kitchen, the wood butting up against the dishwasher and range top looks pretty seamless. 3) Overall, wood was laid straight and the floor was even. When walking on the floor, there are no noticeable level changes.
Overall, for the price, speed, and ease of dealing, these guys are pretty solid and would recommend them to others. Workmanship is pretty good but has room for improvement.

Express Carpet is a treasure trove! There were so many flooring options to choose from! We visited the store numerous times because we just couldn’t decide on what we liked the best! But they were so helpful and patient with us. I couldn’t be happier with the end result. Great price and quality! I would definitely recommend!

What a relief! Finally I found a place that met all of our needs & answered all of our questions. As new home owners, my husband and I had the best experience here. One year later our carpet and wood is flawless. The best price & quality we could find & worth the drive from LA! Would def come back & already recommended to my friends & fam! Happy wife, happy life :)

Lot’s of great advice and dedication to our needs. They will drive to your location even into L.A. for getting you quick service. Thanks for my beautiful carpet from years back. We are repeat customers as we are considering another quality upgrade. Product is everything!