Carpet in Lake Oswego, OR

Usually, yes, and it is generally the better call. Original millwork in the older neighborhoods is worth keeping. We scribe and undercut to it rather than shimming a floor to a wall that has not been straight since the 1920s, and we quote quarter-round or shoe only where it genuinely improves the finish.

Attached and multi-level homes often have one, and it is worth checking your HOA or building documents before you order anything. Bring us the requirement and we will spec an underlayment that meets it. It is a small cost at the start and an expensive problem to fix after the floor is down.

Yes — stairs and trim are one of our core services. On the multi-level homes common here, treads, risers, nosings and the transition at each landing are what make the whole job read as finished. We would rather do them with the floor than leave you looking for a second contractor.

Most houses are a single day, and a couple of bedrooms is a morning. The bigger variable is the material: carpet is ordered in for your job, so the lead time between signing the quote and the install day is usually a week or two rather than the install itself being slow. We give you both dates up front.

Yes, for normal household furniture. We ask that you clear the small and breakable things — lamps, electronics, the contents of wardrobes and closets — and we handle beds, sofas and dressers. If there is a piano or something similar, tell us at the estimate so we can plan for it rather than meet it on the day.

Mostly density and fiber. A higher grade generally means more fiber packed into the same area and a tighter twist, which is what resists crushing in the traffic lanes. Color and softness are choices; density is durability. We will show you the difference on samples side by side rather than asking you to trust a number on a label.