Comments on: Empire Today Carpet Installation?

By: aplus628

aplus628 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:27:15 +0000

I own a carpet business. If I go in & give an est. for $1600.00 I garauntee Empire will come in around $4000.00. I’ve seen it plenty of times. You are paying for that jingle. lol
Home depot is getting more competitive but they have a lot of hidden charges.
Ask around, look in the paper, ask for references.
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By: SueyN

SueyN — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:40:04 +0000

I would never use Empire because I have seen their work. It is very bad. They may install carpeting the next day, but how many good installers are free on such a short notice? The answer is the ones who aren’t busy and do shoddy work. Also, they are known to be very expensive. Please be willing to wait a little longer and do not go to Empire. I know nothing of Home Depot installers.

By: Kathy P

Kathy P — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:24:07 +0000

I have purchased, and had installed, carpet from both. Of the two, I would go with Home Depot again. Empire was good in terms of quickness and a financing deal of no interest for a year. I think cost was pretty much the same. Unfortunately, the installers did not speak English and we had a difficult time communicating to them that we could see the seam. They had to come back a few times. The Home Depot install went smoothly; we were pretty happy with that job.
When my clients ask about Empire, I just tell them my experience and that I wouldn’t use them again, but let them decide for themselves.
You could also check Lowe’s.