Flooring Questions, Answered Straight

Good question, and it's the one that matters most with any 0% plan. Ours run through Synchrony, and they're deferred-interest plans. That means you pay no interest as long as the full balance is paid off inside the promotional window — 12 or 24 months, depending on your plan. If any balance is left when the window closes, interest gets charged on the original purchase amount, back to the day you bought it. The minimum payment alone usually won't clear the balance in time, so most of our customers set a slightly higher monthly amount. We'd rather explain that up front than surprise you later. Questions before you apply? Call (405) 353-9332.

Short answer: the pad decides how your carpet feels and how long it lasts, so it's the last place to go cheap. What matters most isn't thickness — it's density. A firm, dense pad supports the carpet so the fibers don't get crushed flat in the traffic lanes. A thick, soft pad can actually wear a carpet out faster, and feel squishy doing it. Every Carpet Depot quote already includes pad, and we'll set the options side by side so you can feel the difference under the carpet you picked. Tell us how the room gets used — busy hallway or quiet guest room — and we'll match the pad to it.

For most homes, it's faster than people expect. A single bedroom of carpet is usually a few hours, start to finish. A few bedrooms and a hall are typically done the same day, and a whole house runs one to two days, depending on stairs and how much old flooring comes up. Because we stock what we sell, there's no waiting on a delivery truck first — most in-stock jobs start as fast as the next day after you pick your floor. Once your carpet is stretched in, you can walk on it right away. We'll give you the real timeline for your rooms at the free estimate, before you commit to anything.

A little prep makes install day go smooth. Move the small stuff out of the rooms we're flooring: lamps, breakables, electronics, and anything in the closets that sits on the floor. That's about it for your side — our crew handles the heavy work. Tear-out of your old carpet and hauling it away are free, and we'll go over the furniture with you at the estimate, so there are no surprises about what the crew can move. You don't have to be home the whole time, but it helps to be reachable by phone. And give pets a quiet room of their own for the day — install days are noisy, even for good dogs.

Before you compare quotes from any two stores, check that both numbers cover the same job. A complete quote includes the flooring, the pad or underlayment, professional installation, tear-out of the old floor, and hauling it away. Stairs, transitions between rooms, and furniture should be named too, not left as surprises. The cheapest quote is often just the one with the most pieces missing. Every Carpet Depot quote is one all-in price, spelled out in writing before we start — and if another store's written quote beats ours on the same job, our Price Beat Guarantee says we'll beat it. Bring us the paperwork and compare for yourself.

Thirty days. When we measure your home and hand you a written quote, the price holds for 30 days — no pressure to decide on the spot, and no games if you need a couple of weeks to think it over or line up financing. The estimate itself is free, with no obligation either way. One honest exception: if you're eyeing a remnant or a particular in-stock roll, we can only sell what's on the floor — a specific piece can be gone before your 30 days are up. Standard stock we can reorder; one-of-one pieces we can't. Want the clock started? Call (405) 353-9332 for your free measure.