Carpet Smart

Flooring Sales and Installation, Carpet Sales and Installation, Hardwood Flooring Sales and Installation

About us

Carpet Smart is a carpet center, with more quality and affordable carpeting choices than any body in Wilmington, NC. Shop our large collection of Shaw Carpeting, Mohawk Carpet & Beaulieu of America carpets. With a great selection of all kinds of carpet including berbers, friezes, plush & all sorts of patterned carpets, you are sure to find the carpet for your home or office at Carpet Smart. Additional DBA - Floorwise Inc. Award winning. At Carpet Smart, complete customer satisfaction is always our number one priority. That’s why we’re known as the best flooring & carpet dealer in the Wilmington, NC area. We offer every potential customer a free, no-obligation consultation. This gives customers the chance to get an idea of how much a flooring project will cost before spending a penny. For your free consultation, call (910) 338-5849 today. We look forward to answering all of your questions!

Business highlights

25 years of trusted experience
Family Owned & Operated

Services we offer

Luxury Vinyl Plan, Luxury Vinyl Tile, Carpet, Laminate & Hard Wood, Sand/Finish & Stain hardwood, & Engineered wood as well as repairs.

Services we don't offer

Carpet Cleaning

Amenities

Free Estimates
Yes
Warranties
Yes


Accepted payment methods

American Express
Check
Discover
Financing Available
MasterCard
Visa


Photos of past projects

Reviews

4.863 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
89%
4
5%
3
2%
2
0%
1
5%


Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.8
value
4.9
professionalism
4.9
responsiveness
4.8
punctuality
4.9

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Showing 26-50 of 63 reviews

Steven D.
09/2023
5.0
carpet installation
  + -1 more
Excellent job!!!!!!!!!
Description of Work: Excellent Job

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$0.01

Response from Carpet Smart
Thank you for the review Mr. [Member Name Removed]! Was our pleasure in assisting you with your flooring needs. Thank you so much for Choosing Carpet Smart!

Connie S.
09/2018
5.0
flooring contractor
  + -1 more
Joe & Jeremy did a great job.
Description of Work: Floor installation

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,300

David M.
07/2013
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
From beginning to end everything was great. Jon arrived on time for the estimate, workers were professional and did an out standing job.All clean up was performed and our new floors look great.
Description of Work: Install of hard wood floors, removal of old flooring.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000

Elaine S.
06/2013
5.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor
  + 0 more
Both Jon and Valle were very attentive and helpful on the phone in making appointments and scheduling installation. Jon was punctual to both appointments and took time to listen to my questions about the type of carpet I needed for my home which included pets and renters.
Description of Work: Jon Blackburn and Valle did an excellent job for us in choosing carpet for our new home. Jon was very helpful in making the right choice for my home and lifestyle as well as providing many samples for me to take home for color choices. The prices were very competitive and the installation was professional and flawless. We are using them again for our rental condo and I will be recommending him to all my real estate clients.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Crystal W.
06/2013
5.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor
  + 0 more
Carpet Smart is very professional. We had a little issue with the carpet it seemed like it was too loose and they came back out the next day to fix it. They were great.
Description of Work: Carpet Smart installed carpets in three of my bedrooms.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,700

Patsy A.
03/2013
5.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor
  + 0 more
We love this company! Jonathan and his staff are professional, personable, prompt, quick and very attentive. We have used them for much larger jobs in the past and have always been pleased. We trust their opinions and are always pleased with their work and our purchase.
Description of Work: installed carpet in one bedroom, removed old and moved furniture

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$600

Forest D.
02/2013
5.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor
  + 0 more
Jonatan Blackburn, owner, showed us several carpet selections in his showroom and encouraged us to take home samples to help us make our decision. He also asked a manufacturer to mail us larger samples of two selections. Jon took a lot of time discussing the advantages and disadvantages of each carpet we considered. We were impressed by the courteous and personalble manner in which he helped us - he is not the hard-sell type. We made our selection and made an appointment for the installation about a week later. After the installation, upon seeing the carpet in the morning as opposed to the afternoon light, we noticed a couple of areas where the seams were noticeable. Carpet Smart responded quickly to our request to hide the seams. We appreciated their responsiveness and committment to guaranteeing a quality installation. We will definitely use them for future installations.
Description of Work: Replaced the carpeting in our master bedroom, closets, and hallway.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,015

Christine H.
02/2013
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
The materials were delivered a few days in advance so that they could acclimate. The installers were prompt, courteous and very professional as well as craftsmen. They were very careful with our furnishings and everything went smoothly. Jon the owner, and Valli his Right Hand were charming to deal with as were the crew assigned to our project. The area rugs were delivered after the wood installation and are fabulous. We had a small issue a few months after the installation and they were very prompt in correcting it with a smile and no charge. We could not be happier with our new floor or the experience with Carpet Smart.
Description of Work: We had a bamboo floating floor installed in the main living spaces in our home. We also purchased a stock roll of carpet to be cut & bound into area rugs.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000

Gabriel B.
01/2013
3.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
They were very responsive, prompt, and polite. However, it's a very small area of the floor. I have the flooring and only needed one piece of siding, so I thought that the estimate was a little high.
Description of Work: CARPET SMART gave me an estimate for a small siding work.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$300

Hope I.
11/2012
1.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
We had Carpet Smart come in for an estimate on sanding and staining our wood floors that had previously been covered in carpet. There was glue left over from where my husband had ripped linoleum off of the floor. When John from Carpet Smart came he looked at the room for about two minutes and told me that he was absolutely certain that the glue residue was "full of asbestos" and that we had created a health hazard that could be fined upwards of $10K by the city for ripping it up ourselves. He said that his company would be one of the few willing to work with it but that the price would be significant. Needless to say, we were extremely worried and took a sample of the glue to a lab for testing. The results came back that there was absolutely no traces of asbestos in the linoleum or glue residue. Carpet Smart either had no idea what they were talking about or decided to use scare tactics in an effort to win customers. We will never even think of using them for anything involving our house and have told numerous people about our experience with them.
Description of Work: We had Carpet Smart come and give an estimate on sanding and staining out wood floors.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
1.0
professionalism
1.0
responsiveness
1.0
punctuality
1.0


Response from Carpet Smart
I would like to respond to this review. As the owner of Carpet Smart, I agree that we visited this consumer in 2011. Due to the age of the home (Built in 1952) and looking at the age of the old flooring that had been removed by homeowner, I felt it was my obligation as a flooring professional to notify the homeowner of possible issues with older flooring( Vinyl installed before 1982) it was acceptable to use vinyl and glue that possibly contained Asbestos. I also advised the homeowner where it could be tested to accurately to determine if the existing flooring did have Asbestos. Being in the Flooring Industry for over 29 yrs, I felt it was my obligation to point out any possible hazards to the homeowner. I advised the homeowner of possible enviromental fines associated with disposal of the old flooring. I am not a licensed Biohazard contractor. I did try to help by giving them a name of a company in Wilmington that could help them if there was a problem with thier floor. Being in business for 15 years in the Wilmington area, I pride myself on our reputation as you can see from our other reviews. I can only apoligize for any mis-communication. I feel that I did nothing wrong, as a professional I did what was morally correct and again we pride ourselves on our service.

Phillip Z.
11/2012
4.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor
  + 0 more
The service was professional and friendly, I understood what was happening at each step. Getting a call-back sometimes took a while, but overall sales and installation were on point. The actual installation did require my going over the area and pointing out a few obvious issues where the job didn't look complete, which were corrected immediately.
Description of Work: Carpet was installed through several rooms and halls.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
4.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,700

Stephen S.
10/2012
5.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 1 more
From setting up the appointment, through estimating the job and completing it, all the work was done on time and in a friendly and competent manner. The price was also very good for the carpet.
Description of Work: Carpet Smart replaced carpeting in our house, providing new padding and carpeting. This was the second time they had done carpet installation at our rental house. They also replaced carpeting in our residence in October 2011.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200

karen C.
10/2012
5.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor
  + 0 more
Once again they have done an excellent job! They arrived on time and even through they did not have one of the pieces of carpet with them, they immediately went back to pick it up while the other man continued tearing out the carpet on the stairs. The professionalism of this company is to be commended.
Description of Work: Installed carpeting on stairs and in master bedroom closet.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$435

David D.
09/2012
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
The meetings went well and plenty of sample selections. Work not yet completed and cannot write complete experience yet.
Description of Work: Hardwood floors to be installed within the next couple of weeks.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
4.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,500

Leo T.
08/2012
5.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 1 more
Jon was very willing to discuss all of my flooring options and answer my questions. He was very frank about all the pluses and minuses of each of the possibilities. I chose carpeting and we scheduled a time for a home visit to take measurements. He arrived on time and completed his task efficiently and cordially. The next day I went to the store and selected my carpet and padding from several possible grades, and scheduled the installation within the week. The installers arrived right on time and completed the installation and thorough cleanup in 2 hours. Looks great!
Description of Work: Installed carpet in living room. bedroom and hallway.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,500

James R.
08/2012
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
John (owner) came to our house to measure, and then we met him at his showroom to evaluate possibilities. He was a pleasure to work with and presented options in various price ranges. We took home samples, and decided on premium materials. John had to order materials, and required 1/3 down payment. Once the job was scheduled, it took one day longer than the estimated installation. This was not a big deal to us. One reason we picked carpet smart was they do not use sub-contractors to do the installation. John hires and screens his installers, so we felt comfortable giving them a key to the house during the installation. The workers were very careful and did an excellent job. They were easy to get along with, good communicators, and cleaned up well after themselves each day. We scheduled a review with John after they were done because we were not happy with a metal transition piece they installed. John fixed it at no additional cost with a bamboo transition strip. The final installed cost was about 2 percent higher than the estimate. John did fail to provide warranty info on the products, so we will follow up with that. The installation has a 1 year warranty, but we fully expect John to stand behind us. Plus, we got a free hardwood cleaning kit with the Angie's list coupon!
Description of Work: Installed bamboo floors in great room dining room and hallways. Installed cork flooring in kitchen and laundry room. Job included removal of existing flooring and all materials and labor on installation of new floors. Approximately 1050 square feet. We choose this contractor based on input from a close friend, and the great reviews on Angie's list. We did not get other quotes.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,500

Michael C.
08/2012
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
It was excellent service. Our expectations was great exceeded.
Description of Work: Sanded and refinished hardwood floor roughly 800 ft.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

karen C.
06/2012
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
One of the owners of the company prepared the estimate which was under others we received. He was professional and punctual. When I called to set up the services the staff were professional and worked within our scheduled vacation. When we returned home from vacation it was a wonderful surprise to see what an excellent job had been done. Even an area that we thought could not be refinished was. A couple spots were missed and a small office because of a built in desk. Within 10 days the man returned to complete the job. I would recommend this company without hesitation to anyone wanting to refinish their floors.
Description of Work: The wood floors in our home (7 rooms) were refinished during a week long process.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,000

Penny M.
05/2012
5.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor
  + 0 more
When I walked in the store and told them my budget and the kind of carpet I was looking for, Valle pointed me to the perfect carpet for us. I LOVE this carpet - super soft and can handle my husband's carpet brutality! Al Emerson did the installation - this guy does fantastic work. He doesn't lay carpet, he upolsters the floors. He's that good! A few months after our installation, we had some other work done on the house and had used the sticky carpet protective plastic. After we took it off, the sticky residue seemed to attract dirt onto my gorgeous carpet. I called Valle and she sent Jason at 1st Choice Carpet Solutions over and problem solved. I wouldn't hesitate to do business with them again.
Description of Work: Carpet selection, installation and maintenance.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,300

Charles I.
04/2012
5.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 1 more
They were excellent. I would give them kudos for that. We are very happy with them.
Description of Work: We used Carpet Smart in February. They put down hardwood flooring and carpeting.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

MICHAEL O.
02/2012
5.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor
  + 0 more
Excellentl. Installer could not have been nicer and more competent. Being an old house, every step was a different size and he ended up cutting a separate piece for each step. He said it was "his most challenging installation ever." But he took great pride and the finished job looks like one continuous piece of carpet. Took almost 6 hours. I could not be more pleased.
Description of Work: installed carpet on stairway

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$400

Stephen S.
09/2011
5.0
carpet installation, flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 1 more
Excellent experience working with them, from the estimate, through product selection and installation, all the way to clean-up upon completion. Highly recommended. It is also worth noting that Carpet Smart is an active contributor to the community and has helped with rehabilitation projects that benefit needy families.
Description of Work: Carpet Smart performed two services for us: an estimate for refinishing pine flooring and replacing carpeting in the house we are purchasing; replacement of carpeting in our current house, which we will be renting out. While they have not yet completed the work at the new house, because we haven't closed on it yet, they did the carpet replacement at our current one in a timely, courteous, and cost-efficient manner. Their workers arrived when they said they would, installed the product well, and left the house clean and orderly. They moved furniture out of the way and placed it back into position when the carpeting was put in. All in all, it was a very good experience, and we are looking forward to it being repeated next month at our new house.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Peter K.
05/2011
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
After meeting with John. The job went off without a hitch. Beat a competitors pricing, and had nice through workmen install perfectly. Thanks John and vally
Description of Work: Installed hardwood flooring and moldings

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000

Mark R.
04/2010
5.0
flooring contractor, hardwood floor
  + 0 more
The entire project was very professionally handled. All aspects of the project were handled on time with no unexpected costs. Omar, the floor installer, was very experienced and responsive to special requests. In spite of some unevenness in the base floor he put down a great floor. We could not be happier. I wish all contractors were half as good.
Description of Work: Removing old carpet and putting down approximately 500 sq/ft hardwood floor.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000

Jill L.
10/2008
5.0
bathtub refinishing, ceramic tile, hardwood floor
  + 1 more
I am very pleased with the level of service provided by this company. Both Jonathan and Lisa were easy to reach and able to schedule the installation any time we needed it. Louis, who did the tile work, was very thorough. Omar, the "floor guy" was very helpful-able to do whatever we asked and offered solutions to problems. Oh, and their prices can't be beat. If you are looking for quality work at an affordable price, this is the place to come.
Description of Work: Carpet Smart supplied ceramic tile for a bathtub surround and performed the installation. They also repaired and refinished hardwood floors in the bathroom.

Rating CategoryRating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0

Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,000
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Contact information

710 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28401

http://www.carpetsmartwilmington.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Licensing

Bonded

Insured

No License Required for Trade
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Service Categories

Flooring Sales and Installation,
Carpet Sales and Installation,
Hardwood Flooring Sales and Installation

FAQ

Carpet Smart is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.

Sunday: Closed

Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Carpet Smart accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,Financing Available,MasterCard,Visa
Yes, Carpet Smart offers free project estimates.
No, Carpet Smart does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Carpet Smart does not offer a senior discount.
No, Carpet Smart does not offer emergency services.
Yes, Carpet Smart offers warranties.
Carpet Smart offers the following services: Luxury Vinyl Plan, Luxury Vinyl Tile, Carpet, Laminate & Hard Wood, Sand/Finish & Stain hardwood, & Engineered wood as well as repairs.
Carpet Cleaning

Contact information

710 S 17th St, Wilmington, NC 28401

http://www.carpetsmartwilmington.com

Service hours

Sunday:
Closed
Monday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday:
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday:
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM