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Carpet installation services include carpet alteration, maintenance, and repair services provided by the suppliers or installers. Suppliers in the market also prepare surfaces for carpet installation. Carpet installation services are primarily sold by flooring contractors to buyers in residential, municipal, industrial, and commercial construction companies
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Country/Region | Number of Suppliers |
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#1Oceania & Southeast Asia | 185,965 |
#2Europe | 135,705 |
#3India | 115,865 |
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Prices in the Carpet Installation market range from $4.50 to $XX.XX, depending on Location, Complexity of Project and Grade of Flooring Material. For example, lower prices are associated with Cities with a lower cost of living ($4.50 to $10.00 per square foot) and Areas with low levels of regulation ($4.50 to $10.00 per square foot), whereas higher prices are associated with Cities with a high cost of living ($6.00 to $14.50 per square foot) and Areas with high levels of regulation ($6.00 to $14.50 per square foot).
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Pricing trends are indicated by the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) during a set period of time. For the Carpet Installation market, prices in the US have grown 1.1% from 2022 to 2025. Subscribers can access price trend forecasts, price driver projections and forward-looking cost structure data. Learn more
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Total cost of ownership is Medium in the Carpet Installation market. The average cost of ownership differs depending on the contract but generally includes costs negotiated before the contract begins, costs billed during the contract period and unforeseen costs. For example, unforeseen costs in the form of Delays may raise the total cost of ownership unexpectedly.
In 2025, buyer power amounts to -0.4 in the United States. Buyer power is most positively impacted by Recent Developments. It is most negatively impacted by Recent Price Volatility. Subscribers can access details on eight other factors that impact buyer power. Learn more
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The average level of supply chain risk is assessed as High, which has a negative impact on buyer power. The level of supply chain risk is affected by industry volatility, barriers to entry, competition, import penetration, regulation and industry financial risk. Buyers in this market can mitigate procurement and supply chain management risks by monitoring risk levels for individual first and second tier suppliers:
The largest Carpet Installation vendors by revenue in the US are Shaw Industries Group, Inc., United Carpet Inc. and H. J. Martin & Son Inc. Subscribers can sort and filter by market share concentration, profit level and other factors. Learn more
Supplier | Operational Size | Headquarters | Number of Employees | Market Share (%) | Market Share Performance (3yr trend) | Total Revenue ($ million) | Profit Level (%) | Risk Level |
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Shaw Industries Group, Inc. | Global | Dalton, GA | >10,000 | < 5 | ||||
United Carpet Inc. | Regional | Rotherham, UK | 51-200 | < 5 | ||||
H. J. Martin & Son Inc | National | Green Bay, WI | 501-1,000 | < 5 | ||||
Empire Today LLC | National | Northlake, IL | 1,001-10,000 | < 5 | ||||
Rubenstein’s Contract Carpet LLC | Regional | Seattle, WA | 101-250 | < 5 | ||||
Gilford·Johnson Flooring LLC | Regional | Jeffersonville, IN | 101-250 | < 5 | ||||
Consolidated Carpet | Regional | New York, NY | 251-500 | < 5 | ||||
CB Flooring LLC | Regional | Columbia, MD | 101-250 | < 5 | ||||
Carpet USA | Local | Inglewood, CA | 25-50 | < 5 |
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The average profit margin across vendors in the Carpet Installation market is 5% and steady. Profit levels shift depending on suppliers' spend on wages, purchases and overhead. The highest cost component for vendors is Wages. The cost trend for this component is stagnating, when considering movement between 2024 and 2025. To understand cost forecasts for 2026 and uncover the implications on profit, start your subscription. Learn more
There is a low level of market share concentration in the market for carpet installation. The low barriers to entry in the market enables a large number of vendors to participate in the market, thereby providing buyers with more negotiating power as suppliers compete heavily on the basis of price.
Average vendor risk is moderate for carpet installation. High supply chain risk, high competition and the large volume of substitutes all negatively impact vendors in the market, contributing to the moderate level of risk that they possess.
Supply chain risk in the market is high, particularly with second tier suppliers. This is bad for buyers as supply chain disruptions can cause the price to fluctuate greatly and make prices more difficult to predict and budget.
The United States is a net importer of carpets, meaning it imports more than it exports. US buyers seeking to import carpets should have expectations such as higher buying lead times and should inspect the country's quality standards.
Carpet USA is a private company operating locally in the construction sector. The company's offerings include carpet installation. Founded in 2011, the company is currently headquartered in Inglewood, California, United States of America with an estimated 37 employees. Subscribe to learn more
CB Flooring LLC is a private company operating regionally in the construction sector. The company's offerings include carpet installation and resilient flooring installation. Founded in 1997, the company is currently headquartered in Columbia, Maryland, United States of America with an estimated 175 employees.... Subscribe to learn more
Consolidated Carpet is a private company operating regionally in the construction sector. The company's offerings include carpet installation. Founded in 1943, the company is currently headquartered in New York, New York, United States of America with an estimated 375 employees. Subscribe to learn more
Gilford·Johnson Flooring LLC is a private company operating regionally in the construction sector. The company's offerings include carpet installation. Founded in 1999, the company is currently headquartered in Jeffersonville, Indiana, United States of America with an estimated 175 employees. Subscribe to learn more
Rubenstein's Contract Carpet LLC is a private company operating regionally in the construction sector. The company's offerings include carpet installation. Founded in 1995, the company is currently headquartered in Seattle, Washington, United States of America with an estimated 175 employees. Subscribe to learn more
Empire Today LLC is a private company operating nationally in the construction sector. The company's offerings include carpet installation, resilient flooring installation and wood floor installation. Founded in 1959, the company is currently headquartered in Northlake, Illinois, United States of America Subscribe to learn more
H. J. Martin & Son Inc. is a private company operating nationally in the construction sector. The company's offerings include carpet installation and wood floor installation. Founded in 1931, the company is currently headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States of America with an estimated 750 employees.... Subscribe to learn more
United Carpet Inc. is a private company operating regionally in the construction sector. The company's offerings include carpet installation. Founded in 1997, the company is currently headquartered in Rotherham, Doncaster, United Kingdom with an estimated 125 employees. Subscribe to learn more
Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is a private company operating globally in the construction, manufacturing and manufacturing sectors. The company's offerings include resilient flooring, commercial carpet, anti-static flooring, artificial turf systems, carpet installation. Founded in 1946, the company is currently... Subscribe to learn more
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Managing vendor performance throughout the contract period is easier when tracking specific key performance indicators (KPIs). For example, buyers should monitor Average Response Time and Customer Complaints. Buyers may experience better performance throughout their contracts if they establish service level agreements (SLAs) based on Pricing and other factors.
KPI | Level of Importance (1-5) | Measurements | Key Considerations |
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Average Response Time | Total number of inquiries sent to the supplier Total time to respond to inquiries | The average response time measures the amount of time it takes for a supplier to respond to questions or concerns from the buyer. The average response time can be used to measure a supplier’s timeliness in response to questions. Long periods in response to questions such as damages, removal, or maintenance can lead to increased costs to have formal repairs completed. | |
Customer Complaints | Number of customer reviews Number of negative customer reviews | Customer complaints can give a good idea of how satisfied a previous customers were with the vendor’s services, customer service, and other aspects of the business conducted. Customer complaints can give insights into where specific vendors have fallen short in the business process, and may help identify which vendors should be excluded based on what attributes are important to buyers. | |
Qualifications
Do you have any formal carpet installation training? If not, why you have chosen not to obtain training?
Do you have any certifications from the International Certified Flooring Installers Association (CFI)? If so, when did you obtain this certification? If not, do you plan to obtain certification from CFI any time soon?
Warranty
Do you provide a warranty on your installation services?
How long does the warranty last? Can I purchase a warranty extension? If not, why?
Experience and Expertise
How long have you been operating as a carpet installer?
Did you learn your craft through an apprenticeship or on the job?
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Organizational Overview
Buyers should describe the size of their organization and provide some information about their operations.
Buyers should include information about their organization type such as if they are a school, office building or housing complex.
Statement Of Need
Buyers should include as much information as possible about the scope of the required services. Relevant information includes an estimate of the square footage of carpeting needed, preferred materials and any cosmetic requirements for the carpeting.
Buyers should include a full list of required services needed because some vendors offer a range of related services. These services could include flooring installation, furniture moving, flooring design and disposal.
Project Budget
Buyers should include as much information about the total scope of the project as possible. If buyers have a budget or current working estimate, this should be included in the proposal so the service providers can create estimates based on this amount.
Buyers should include information about the payment schedule (i.e. if it is incremental or done at the completion of the project).
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