Is this quote on the high side (flooring, installation, bedroom)

[sweetvelocity]

I just got a quote for putting in carpet in my bedroom. Its came out to 17 sq yard. and the cost was $780.00 plus 30$ for an upgrade in pad.

I have zero carpet pricing experience. Husband things it's a bit high.

[RyanR]

Too hard to tell without knowing what carpet and pad you're getting.

You're at $47 per yard. We have some carpet in our house that IIRC was about $60 per yard.

You get what you pay for in carpet. DON'T skimp on the pad. Get the best you can afford (or are comfortable with).

[Briolat21]

I'm sure it would depend on the quality type of carpet...

If my math is right, that's coming out to about $5/sq ft .. which seems right in this area for a decent higher end carpet.

But you can also get pretty cheap carpeting (low end berber) at HD or Lowe's for maybe $2 / sq ft, and then get free (or $49) installation..

so it depends upon the quality of what you're getting.

[sweetvelocity]

Mohawk carpet. and I guess is I was wrong on the sq ft. Its 180 sq foot room. I upgraded to a pet pad.

[RyanR]

Sq/ft is only a little relevant. Dimensions are what matters. E.g. If your room is 10x18 (20 sq/yd) , you'll need a piece of carpet that's 12x18 (24 yards).

I can't seem to find any pricing on Mohawk carpet (other then pre-sized area rugs).

[K'ledgeBldr]

Loop pile, cut pile, frieze, Berber?
Nylon, polyester, PET, wool?

And the list is not complete- the price is irrelevant when dealing with incomplete information.

[arbyunc]

Yes, you need to take the time to educate yourself about different types of carpet. Also, if price is such a concern, get estimates from several stores and compare--just make sure you understand what carpet you're getting and exactly what the installers will do so you can compare apples to apples.

[accufitgolf]

I have had great luck with local flooring stores versus the big box stores. I look for one that has been in the business for a long time and check their reputation with locals.