Replace the bedroom carpet with vinyl plank ?

[yokodavis]

Hi All,
I am a newcome, scheduled to close on my new house 09/24/24.

I would like to replace the carpet that the builder installed in the two bedrooms with the same vinyl plank the buider installed for the rest of house before my new furniture scheduled to be delivered on 09/25/24.

Has any one done this before ? Can someone recommend a flooring guy ?

Yoko

[dewilson58]

Great Lakes in Wildwood.

Flooring Store In Lady Lake, FL | Great Lakes Carpet & Tile (https://greatlakescarpet.com/)

[Jayhawk]

Hi All,
I am a newcome, scheduled to close on my new house 09/24/24.

I would like to replace the carpet that the builder installed in the two bedrooms with the same vinyl plank the buider installed for the rest of house before my new furniture scheduled to be delivered on 09/25/24.

Has any one done this before ? Can someone recommend a flooring guy ?

Yoko

Check with The Villages Warranty Department. They can provide the name of the original flooring company and the exact product name and color.

352.753.6222

[Stu from NYC]

We are thinking of replacing our bedroom carpet with some sort of vinyl. Only problem is floor can be kind of cold while getting up during the night.

[Two Bills]

We are thinking of replacing our bedroom carpet with some sort of vinyl. Only problem is floor can be kind of cold while getting up during the night.

Carpet slippers work on vinyl as well.:icon_wink:

[LuvtheVillages]

We are thinking of replacing our bedroom carpet with some sort of vinyl. Only problem is floor can be kind of cold while getting up during the night.

1. slippers
2. area rug alongside bed or a large one under bed
3. suck it up so your spouse can have what she wants.

[C4Boston]

You are not in New York any more. Floors are warmer here.

[djlnc]

Hi All,
I am a newcome, scheduled to close on my new house 09/24/24.

I would like to replace the carpet that the builder installed in the two bedrooms with the same vinyl plank the buider installed for the rest of house before my new furniture scheduled to be delivered on 09/25/24.

Has any one done this before ? Can someone recommend a flooring guy ?

Yoko
How would you expect them to do this between the time you close on 9/24 and the furniture comes on 9/25?
You'd be lucky to have someone available for that short window.

[Blondesare]

If you find out from the warrant department what the vinyl plank is, Floors of Distinction can get it and do a great job installing it. It's a family owned business in Leesburg that really cares about their customers.

[villagetinker]

We are thinking of replacing our bedroom carpet with some sort of vinyl. Only problem is floor can be kind of cold while getting up during the night.

We found Mohawk Luxury Vinyl Plank flooring is actually warmer than tile, and almost as quiet as carpet. We bought this at Lowe's and I did the install myself. This is a 100% vinyl product; it is waterproof, and it cuts with a box cutter or a specialized cutter.
Feel free to send me a PM if you would like to see it or get further info over the phone.

[Teed_Off]

Had Roberto’s install LVP in all bedrooms when we replaced the tile in the living spaces. We have rugs in the rooms too. Happy with the results.

[firefighter4u]

check with the warranty company and get the same flooring. Ours couldn't be done without transition strips so we had the whole house redone. Great Lakes did ours. It was between them and Robertos.

[asianthree]

Call warranty or your rep Monday, acquire the floor make model color code.

Your agent can meet with you and flooring rep, to make sure floor will transition. You will want to use the same company as builder. They will have better availability than random companies.
If floor is in stock you may be able to have floors installed on 9/25. They will not schedule on your closing day.
Have all of your furniture dropped in your living area. Floor guys will move your furniture when completed. Good luck

Bonus every business has scale floor plans, for every house. Unless you have a stretch in a spec home which sometimes happens

[Michael 61]

Bought new last year. Ripped out the cheap rolled vinyl as well as carpet in bedrooms - went with luxury vinyl plank from Roberto’s - very happy and I love my floors.

[PoolBrews]

I did all of ours in our new home before moving the furniture in. I did it myself. It's pretty easy and only requires a few simple tools.

[Dusty_Star]

Can you delay the furniture delivery for a couple of days? I know you want everything perfect, now. But Michael 61's insight is helpful, you may want all the floors done, & no furniture would make it much easier. The cost of spending a few nights in a local hotel may be worth it in the long run. You would be able to be onsite, first to make your decisions, get the flooring your really want, then to let the guys do the work & then finally to accept delivery of your new furniture. Best of luck in your new home.

[yokodavis]

If you find out from the warrant department what the vinyl plank is, Floors of Distinction can get it and do a great job installing it. It's a family owned business in Leesburg that really cares about their customers.
Thx

[Mrfriendly]

We are thinking of replacing our bedroom carpet with some sort of vinyl. Only problem is floor can be kind of cold while getting up during the night.

We replaced same last summer and love it. We put small rug along bed.

[villager7591]

Don't use The Floor Shoppe. Terrible customer service. Suggest you try Roberto's Flooring. Good to work with, reasonable prices, good outcomes.

[mazbarth]

Roberto's did my place. Very happy with it.

LVP is not one bit cold!

[GizmoWhiskers]

Check with The Villages Warranty Department. They can provide the name of the original flooring company and the exact product name and color.

352.753.6222
New Houses the Developer will do for thousands of dollars. After closing a flooring business will do for much cheaper. I have used LA Flooring on St Rd 301 in Wildwood twice. Great family business. Very nice and reasonable pricing.

[Hockeyguy]

QUOTE=yokodavis;2368205]Hi All,
I am a newcome, scheduled to close on my new house 09/24/24.

I would like to replace the carpet that the builder installed in the two bedrooms with the same vinyl plank the buider installed for the rest of house before my new furniture scheduled to be delivered on 09/25/24.



Has any one done this before ? Can someone recommend a flooring guy ?

Yoko[/QUOTE]

We have done it twice. We used Roberto’s in Magnolia Plaza. They did a great job!

[LoisR]

Great Lakes in Wildwood. Wonderful to deal with.

[Joecool]

Roberto's flooring is great but that is not much of a window. Maybe put bedroom furniture in garage then set up after

[yokodavis]

We replaced same last summer and love it. We put small rug along bed.
Can you please tell me which company did u use to do the work ? Thx

[Sgt Ed]

Hi All,
I am a newcome, scheduled to close on my new house 09/24/24.

I would like to replace the carpet that the builder installed in the two bedrooms with the same vinyl plank the buider installed for the rest of house before my new furniture scheduled to be delivered on 09/25/24.

Has any one done this before ? Can someone recommend a flooring guy ?

Yoko I had BEST FLOORING located on 466 just east of Morse road replace my whole house. Super nice to work with, no pressure and they will show you the difference between it all. Water proof verse water resistant. Hot and cold types, and the different backings and their purpose. They were recommended by a business that had their store floor installed by them. Their preferred installer was a man and wife team. They were OCD about there work. I was super impressed with their craftmanship. I Give Best Flooring 6 stars on the 5 scale.

[Carlsondm]

We are thinking of replacing our bedroom carpet with some sort of vinyl. Only problem is floor can be kind of cold while getting up during the night.
We replaced our bedroom carpet with well matched flooring by Floor Masters, I believe. We ordered an area rug for under the bed, 9x12 for us. The company did the floor, positioned the area rug, and repositioned furniture. Love it.

We have pets who sleep under the bed. Guard pets.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

We have area rugs in the living room. If we could rip the carpeting off the bedroom floors, replace the particle boards with wood, then cover it with vinyl planking, we'd add area rugs for accent and "warmth."

Hoping to afford that within the next two years - that horrible BEIGE bedroom carpet that came with the house is dingy, stained, and can't be cleaned (because of the particle board beneath it - if it gets wet it'll expand and dissolve and we'd end up with sinkholes in our floors).

[AmYisraelChai]

I had the bedroom carpet removed from my bedrooms two weeks ago and installed LVP. My only regret is not bringing home the plank I selected to see how it would look in the house. Now I have to paint the walls to complement the color of the flooring.

Carpet is a textile. There is no such thing as ‘clean’ carpet. Entire ecosystems thrive within the fibers. Vacuum cleaners are unwieldy and can’t reach inaccessible areas. Even though most of the dust, dirt, debris (and critters!) is sucked up, you’re still left with residual grime. There’s a reason people do not have white carpets.

Carpet also cheapens the aesthetic of a house. Any other flooring will elevate your space, increase your home value, and be far easier to keep clean (really clean).

[defrey12]

How would you expect them to do this between the time you close on 9/24 and the furniture comes on 9/25?
You'd be lucky to have someone available for that short window.

I was waiting for this response! LOL 😂 Never going to happen. Most flooring companies are 3-4 weeks out in their scheduling. The OP won’t even get measured before the furniture arrives.

[yokodavis]

Roberto's flooring is great but that is not much of a window. Maybe put bedroom furniture in garage then set up after
Ok. Thx for the referral and suggestion.

[Switter]

Hi All,
I am a newcome, scheduled to close on my new house 09/24/24.

I would like to replace the carpet that the builder installed in the two bedrooms with the same vinyl plank the buider installed for the rest of house before my new furniture scheduled to be delivered on 09/25/24.

Has any one done this before ? Can someone recommend a flooring guy ?

Yoko

I am actually installing LVP right now, throughout the whole house (doing it myself). I went with stain master from Lowes and it seems to be good quality LVP, way better than the garbage that was previously installed.

The only downside about doing it after the fact is that you will probably need transition strips wherever the new flooring meets the existing, even though you're meeting up with the same LVP. Some people don't mind that though.

[Eilenweh]

I closed on my house in May and my agent found out for me who the floor installer was (Great Lakes), they already knew what was in the house and had it in stock. I called them before closing and arranged for them to do the 3 bedrooms starting the day after closing (I came in person). It took them that day only and looked great. This way it was done before furniture. Then I put felt pads that I got at Walmart on all the furniture legs. I love it and don't find them cold at all. I use the non-slip pads under my rugs.

[TheWatcher]

Had Roberto’s install LVP in all bedrooms when we replaced the tile in the living spaces. We have rugs in the rooms too. Happy with the results.

Roberto's moved all our furniture and put it back. Took care of baseboard mounding, repainted it (we supplied paint - check colors with Villages Warranty Dept get them from Florida Paints), and recaulked.

The lead time to schedule install was many weeks (Remember 4-6?).

[wamley]

Opinion, makes the room noisier as sounds have less soft stuff to absorb it. Floor is cold to the feet the walking around barefoot, waking and from shower. Personally more comfortable than tile. Buy a Roomba Vac cleaner Keep stuff off the floor and let er go with the door closed. Come back an hour latter and your floor has been vacuumed. \

[nn0wheremann]

Hi All,
I am a newcome, scheduled to close on my new house 09/24/24.

I would like to replace the carpet that the builder installed in the two bedrooms with the same vinyl plank the buider installed for the rest of house before my new furniture scheduled to be delivered on 09/25/24.

Has any one done this before ? Can someone recommend a flooring guy ?

Yoko
East Coast Flooring did a good job for us, but that was several years ago.

[kendi]

Hi All,
I am a newcome, scheduled to close on my new house 09/24/24.

I would like to replace the carpet that the builder installed in the two bedrooms with the same vinyl plank the buider installed for the rest of house before my new furniture scheduled to be delivered on 09/25/24.

Has any one done this before ? Can someone recommend a flooring guy ?

Yoko

If you have a brand new home it is standard practice that the builder will come to the house to explain a few things about it. You can ask him who installed your flooring. Or just call him. Name should be on your papers. Or ask your agent for the name and number.

[Rwirish]

No, no one has ever done this.

[ThirdOfFive]

Much good input so far in this thread.

I'd also add that IMO, vinyl plank flooring would be a plus if and when you sell your house. Old people = occasional incontinence, and trips from the bed to the bathroom might not always be incident-free. Cleaning the vinyl is no problem. On the other hand cleaning the carpet in such cases might not be as problem-free, to say nothing of the smell that may very well be there after repeated incidents.

[JohnnyP]

Replaced all of the bedroom carpeting in our 2004 house with hardwood to compliment hardwood in the main living areas. Work was done by Great Lakes Carpet & Tile, Lady Lake, (352) 753-7502. Work was completed before we moved into the house. It was a 2-day job with excellent results. Sales staff is easy to work with and installers were very professional. Highly recommended.

[asiebel]

We put the wood floors in all 3 bedrooms years ago and love them! The company that installed them are no longer here!

[HORNET]

I would not use Nichols

[paigepfleming]

[QUOTE=yokodavis;2368205]Hi All,
I am a newcome, scheduled to close on my new house 09/24/24.

I would like to replace the carpet that the builder installed in the two bedrooms with the same vinyl plank the buider installed for the rest of house before my new furniture scheduled to be delivered on 09/25/24.

Has any one done this before ? Can someone recommend a flooring guy ?




Reedy Flooring Leesburg. Old school family company very honest.

[Cuervo]

I'm also a native New Yorker and have been in The Village for 12 years.
We were here for a couple of years before deciding to replace carpeting, but instead of vinyl we went with hardwood flooring.
Since we were already here for 2 years, we had all our furniture in place, and it did not seem to be an issue.
The place we purchased the flooring was Floor Masters - 9581 US-301, Wildwood, FL (352) 399-0090
They have a large selection of hardwood, but I also believe they have tile and vinyl.
I don't know if it is the same today, but when we went the place was jammed packed with homeowners and contractors.
If you can I suggest you give it a try.

[GinaTalk]

I'm interested in this too. I close on 9/25. See you soon!

[Acordionist]

Hi All,
I am a newcome, scheduled to close on my new house 09/24/24.

I would like to replace the carpet that the builder installed in the two bedrooms with the same vinyl plank the buider installed for the rest of house before my new furniture scheduled to be delivered on 09/25/24.

Has any one done this before ? Can someone recommend a flooring guy ?

Yoko

Yes, Roberto

[gingin]

Roberto's in Magnolia plaza is the place to go. Had our whole house done in vinyl planking by them could not be happier!!!!

[gingin]

Had our whole house done in vinyl planking by Roberto's in Magnolia plaza. Could not be happier!!!

[Federspiel]

Great Lakes Carpeting. They removed, cleaned, and repainted baseboards at no charge. 13553 N. US Highway 441, Lady Lake, FL 32159
(352) 753-7502

[yokodavis]

Roberto's moved all our furniture and put it back. Took care of baseboard mounding, repainted it (we supplied paint - check colors with Villages Warranty Dept get them from Florida Paints), and recaulked.

The lead time to schedule install was many weeks (Remember 4-6?).
Thx for sharing ur experience

[yokodavis]

Great Lakes Carpeting. They removed, cleaned, and repainted baseboards at no charge. 13553 N. US Highway 441, Lady Lake, FL 32159
(352) 753-7502
Thx

[yokodavis]

If you find out from the warrant department what the vinyl plank is, Floors of Distinction can get it and do a great job installing it. It's a family owned business in Leesburg that really cares about their customers.
Ok thx

[yokodavis]

I closed on my house in May and my agent found out for me who the floor installer was (Great Lakes), they already knew what was in the house and had it in stock. I called them before closing and arranged for them to do the 3 bedrooms starting the day after closing (I came in person). It took them that day only and looked great. This way it was done before furniture. Then I put felt pads that I got at Walmart on all the furniture legs. I love it and don't find them cold at all. I use the non-slip pads under my rugs.
Thx. This is exactly what I m going to.

[BumpaOompa]

Apply The Villages 5x Rule. Take what you think is a reasonable time and cost to complete the project and multiple it by 5!

[yogi]

Hi All,
I am a newcome, scheduled to close on my new house 09/24/24.

I would like to replace the carpet that the builder installed in the two bedrooms with the same vinyl plank the buider installed for the rest of house before my new furniture scheduled to be delivered on 09/25/24.

Has any one done this before ? Can someone recommend a flooring guy ?

Yoko

I am retired from the flooring business and live near sawgrass but My son works for one of the biggest flooring company’s down here, and he does side work also. if your looking for quality and price txt him Tony 774-644-9317

[yokodavis]

I am retired from the flooring business and live near sawgrass but My son works for one of the biggest flooring company’s down here, and he does side work also. if your looking for quality and price txt him Tony 774-644-9317
Thx for his number. I will do so soon.

[oneclickplus]

Hi All,
I am a newcome, scheduled to close on my new house 09/24/24.

I would like to replace the carpet that the builder installed in the two bedrooms with the same vinyl plank the buider installed for the rest of house before my new furniture scheduled to be delivered on 09/25/24.

Has any one done this before ? Can someone recommend a flooring guy ?

Yoko

I realized that this does not address your question. However, I just put LVP in my entire basement (up north). That included ripping up the existing carpet. It's very easy to install and looks beautiful. If you're somewhat of a DIY, it's not overly challenging at all. Another option (if you're trying to save some $$) is to order all the flooring (measure SF and order 10% more). Then hire a good handyman. I'm not a "flooring guy" and have no specific flooring skills and had no problem with this project. As a reference, the whole job took a l-o-n-g day. Call it a day and a half. Using my labor, I saved about 70% over the quotes I got from a professional flooring outfit.

[FloridaAZ]

I can recommend Elite Tileworks, Jamie
414-430-1242
Very good work good price.

[yokodavis]

I can recommend Elite Tileworks, Jamie
414-430-1242
Very good work good price.
Great! Thx

[Jdomingo]

Hi All,
I am a newcome, scheduled to close on my new house 09/24/24.

I would like to replace the carpet that the builder installed in the two bedrooms with the same vinyl plank the buider installed for the rest of house before my new furniture scheduled to be delivered on 09/25/24.

Has any one done this before ? Can someone recommend a flooring guy ?

Yoko
We bought our house last year. We replaced the bedroom carpet with vinyl plank flooring that we bought in and had it picked up at the Lowes in Wildwood. We also had the house painted at that time. We used a painter and flooring person in the Villages. I think this is the name of the person that did the floors, but you would have to call and find out. It is JES Home Improvement (Rick is his name) and he was very good. The number is 502-649-7434. Hope it helps. PS- I love the vinyl plank flooring!!

[yokodavis]

We bought our house last year. We replaced the bedroom carpet with vinyl plank flooring that we bought in and had it picked up at the Lowes in Wildwood. We also had the house painted at that time. We used a painter and flooring person in the Villages. I think this is the name of the person that did the floors, but you would have to call and find out. It is JES Home Improvement (Rick is his name) and he was very good. The number is 502-649-7434. Hope it helps. PS- I love the vinyl plank flooring!!
Thx for sharing ur experience and his number

[Sandy and Ed]

Check with The Villages Warranty Department. They can provide the name of the original flooring company and the exact product name and color.

352.753.6222
Agree if you want to match. We replaced our rugs with Mohawk luxury vinyl flooring made in US and with lifetime warrantee. the install was by LA Flooring, 318 Shopping Center Dr, Wildwood. Family owned. Did great job removing all baseboard, lowering it to meet new flooring and touching up the wall so you could not see where baseboard had been before.

[yokodavis]

Agree if you want to match. We replaced our rugs with Mohawk luxury vinyl flooring made in US and with lifetime warrantee. the install was by LA Flooring, 318 Shopping Center Dr, Wildwood. Family owned. Did great job removing all baseboard, lowering it to meet new flooring and touching up the wall so you could not see where baseboard had been before.
Thx for the helpful info.

[justjim]

My wife said it’s a personal choice and I total agree. Some like the feel and warmth of carpet in the bedroom. Others like the way the luxury vinyl looks as it flows through from the living area into the bedrooms depending on what model of home you purchase. In short, whatever the wife wants is exactly what is best.

[Mazjaz]

We replaced all our floors after closing with Best Flooring off of 466. They had the best pricing of all the flooring companies we visited. They did a great job.

[TheFloorShoppe]

Hi there!

Welcome to The Villages! We’re so glad you’re here! My family has been proudly running The Floor Shoppe in Wildwood for 45 years, and we would love the chance to earn your business.

Our showroom is a spacious 4,500 square feet, filled with beautiful options to explore. Our friendly sales associates and in-house shower designer are eager to help you find the perfect flooring, and we pride ourselves on our honest and personalized service with quick turn around times.

We’d be thrilled to have you visit us, or if you prefer, we can come to you for a complimentary in-home estimate and bring along some samples for you to consider.

Feel free to drop by or give us a call—we can’t wait to assist you!

Location:
9815 US 301
Wildwood, FL 34785
Phone: (352) 748-4811

Thank you so much!

Warm regards,
Talia Stewart

[rjm1cc]

I did this in a fully furnished home. The furniture did not present a problem. They moved the furniture to the other side of the room. I would not worry about rushing. Move in and then reconsider. I got wood floors due to the use of a wheel chair. Easier to use the chair on the wood floors.

[CarlR33]

Opinion, makes the room noisier as sounds have less soft stuff to absorb it. Floor is cold to the feet the walking around barefoot, waking and from shower. Personally more comfortable than tile. Buy a Roomba Vac cleaner Keep stuff off the floor and let er go with the door closed. Come back an hour latter and your floor has been vacuumed. \yes, I would just ride out the carpet for a few years as it’s already there and yank it out once it wears in a few years down the road, etc.

[yokodavis]

Check with The Villages Warranty Department. They can provide the name of the original flooring company and the exact product name and color.

352.753.6222
Thx for the suggestion. It helped me identify the floor maker and color.

[yokodavis]

I am retired from the flooring business and live near sawgrass but My son works for one of the biggest flooring company’s down here, and he does side work also. if your looking for quality and price txt him Tony 774-644-9317


Thanks for everyone’s suggestions and recommendations.
I interviewed 7 flooring companies and Tony D at 774-644-9317 (shown as above).
I decided to buy the LVP from Floor Masters and hired Tony D to do the work.
The total price is almost 1/2 of Great Lakes and other companied quotes. (Robertos quote is pretty good too)
Tony is one of best contractors whom i have worked with. ( I have been a landlady since 2003 and have done a lot of remodeling).
He is very responsive, responsible,and reliable.
He picked up the LVP on 09/23, started the job on 09/24 ( from 4 to 10 PM), and finished the job on 09/25 (from 4:30 to 10:30 PM) as he promised.
I am extremely happy with his work. I highly recommend his services.

Sincerely,

Yoko