Power-Stretched
Not knee-kicked — this is the difference. A power-stretcher pulls the carpet tight wall-to-wall so it doesn't wrinkle or ripple from traffic a year in. Most shops skip this because it takes longer. We don't.
— Carpet · Central Ohio
Carpet, installed with seam discipline.
Plush, Berber, frieze, commercial — Buddy's is still the carpet shop that stretches the seams right and hides them where you'll never see them.
Stretched right, seamed right
What we install
Plush — bedrooms, soft underfoot
Berber — loops, hides traffic
Frieze — twisted, durable
Commercial — offices, salons
2-year workmanship warranty
The Carpet Difference
Carpet that stays looking new.
Most carpet installs look bad six months in. The seams start showing where a doorway cuts across the room, the carpet wrinkles from floor traffic because it wasn't stretched tight to begin with, and the cheap pad underneath compresses into a thin mat that kills the feel. It's not the carpet's fault — it's the install. Carpet is one of the few floor types where the installer matters more than the product.
Buddy's does it the old-fashioned way because the old way actually works. We power-stretch every install instead of knee-kicking it tight, so the carpet stays flat for the life of the product. We include pad and match it to the room — bedrooms, living rooms, stairs, and hallways all get different pad density. And we plan the seams before we cut: seams go under furniture or parallel to the light, never across a doorway you'll walk through every day. Done right, you stop noticing the install and just live on the carpet.
How It Works
From the showroom to the last stretched seam.
Four steps. Buddy and Natasha handle them all — no subcontractors, no hand-offs, no install crew you've never met.
01
Showroom selection
Come by the shop at 55 W. High Street in London. We keep 20+ carpet samples on the wall — plush, Berber, frieze, and commercial — so you can feel the difference in your hand before you pick. Natasha walks you through traffic ratings, pile height, stain warranties, and which lines actually hold up in a house with dogs or kids.
02
Natasha measures
Once you've narrowed it down, Natasha comes out and measures. Carpet sells by the square yard, and over-ordering or under-ordering is how other shops either gouge you or stall the install halfway through. We measure twice, plan the seam layout on paper, and cut the order to the room — no guesswork.
03
Quote with pad included
The quote you get covers carpet, pad, removal of the old carpet, haul-away, and install labor — no line-item surprises later. Pad is matched to the room: denser in living rooms and on stairs, softer in bedrooms. If you want to upgrade the pad further, we'll show you what that adds; the standard pad is already good.
04
Install with power-stretcher + seam work
On install day Buddy pulls the old carpet, inspects the subfloor, lays new pad, and stretches the new carpet tight with a power-stretcher — not just a knee-kicker. Seams get planned before the cut (under furniture, parallel to the light, never across a walked-through doorway) and sealed with heat tape so they stay flat for years.
Why Buddy's for Carpet
Three things most carpet installers skip.
Carpet quality is 20% product, 80% install. Here's where Buddy's doesn't cut corners.
Pad Included
Pad is matched to the room and the traffic — denser in living rooms and stairs, softer in bedrooms. Cheap pad kills good carpet in two years; we spec it to last with the product on top of it.
Seams Hidden
Placement matters. We plan seams before the cut so they land under furniture or parallel to the light source — never across a doorway you'll notice every time you walk through. Done right, you won't see them.
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From meeting Buddy with samples at our house to the final product it has been a 5-star experience. The carpet and LVP looks amazing and our family is now enjoying it! Thank you for all the great work!
Nick Waldron · Google Review
Common Questions
Answers from Natasha.
What carpet brands do you carry?
Multiple — we rotate carpet from several major mills across plush, Berber, frieze, and commercial lines. Rather than push a single brand, we keep 20+ samples on the wall so you can feel the differences in person. Come by the showroom at 55 W. High Street in London and Natasha will walk you through what fits your room, your traffic, and your budget.
Is pad included in the price?
Yes — pad is included in every carpet quote, and we match it to the room. Bedrooms get a different pad than living rooms, stairs get a different pad than hallways. Cheap pad is the fastest way to wear out a good carpet, so we spec pad to last with the carpet on top of it. If you want to upgrade to a premium pad, we'll show you what that adds to the quote.
How long does carpet installation take?
Most carpet jobs are 1–2 days. A single room is usually a same-day install. A whole upstairs with stairs included typically runs two days — the stairs take as long as the bedrooms do if you want them done right. We'll give you a real date the day we write the quote, and Buddy installs every job himself, so the timeline is his — not an outsourced crew's.
Can you install carpet over existing carpet?
No. We always remove the old carpet and dispose of it. Installing new carpet over old carpet traps dust and allergens, hides subfloor problems you won't catch until they're worse, and destroys the new pad almost immediately. Removal and haul-away are included in every install quote — no separate charge.
— Free In-Home Estimate —
Ready for new carpet?
Call Natasha and we'll have samples in your living room by the end of the week. Measurement and quote are free — no pressure, no hard sell.
Prefer to dial? (614) 301-1958
Buddy's Flooring LLC · 55 West High Street, London, OH 43140
Mon–Fri 9 AM–2 PM · (614) 301-1958 · Family-owned since 2019
Mon–Fri 9 AM–2 PM · (614) 301-1958 · Family-owned since 2019