How Often Should Carpet Be Replaced?
Your carpet looked great when you installed it several years ago, but now it's likely to be showing wear patterns in high-traffic areas, or there are stains that won't come out no matter what you try. You're wondering if you can extend the life of your flooring, or, if not, how often should carpet be replaced, and whether yours has reached that point.
The answer depends on several factors—the carpet's age, how much traffic it gets, whether you have pets or kids, and how well it's been maintained.
At Get Floored, we operate with a customer-centric approach to help homeowners figure out when it's time for carpet replacement near Myrtle Beach. When you shop with us, we’ll listen to your situation and give you honest advice about whether carpet replacement makes sense now (or if you can wait before trying a new flooring option).
Traffic Patterns Make a Difference
How often should carpet be replaced depends heavily on how much foot traffic it sees regularly. Bedrooms get relatively light traffic, but hallways, stairs, living rooms, and family rooms see more consistent traffic, which wears down carpet faster.
Take a critical look at your high-traffic areas: do you see matting, visible wear patterns, persistent odors, or stains that won't come out? These are signs that your carpet si nearing the end of its useful life. Once your carpet mats down and loses its resilience, it won't bounce back—even with professional cleaning. That's when replacement makes sense.
Entryways near doors take extra abuse from dirt, moisture, and foot traffic. Carpet in these areas often needs to be replaced sooner than carpet elsewhere in your home.
Pets Accelerate Wear and Tear
If you have pets, you’ll likely need to replace your carpet more quickly. Dogs and cats track in dirt, their claws catch and pull carpet fibers, accidents happen, and pet odors can penetrate deep into the padding where cleaning can't easily reach them. Multiple pets or large dogs mean more wear and tear.
If you're dealing with persistent pet stains or odors that professional cleaning can't eliminate, or if stains keep reappearing no matter how quickly you clean them, it's probably time for carpet replacement. At that point, you're fighting a losing battle trying to keep it clean.
The Cost to Replace Carpet vs. Continuing to Clean It
So when should you replace your carpet? We recommend every 5 to 15 years to get the maximum life out of your carpeting.
Eventually, the cost to replace carpet becomes more reasonable than continuing to pay for professional cleaning. If you're spending money on carpet cleaning twice a year and the carpet still looks worn and stained, that money would be better spent on new flooring.
Consider what you're getting for your money. Professional cleaning on old carpet might make it look better temporarily, but it won't restore matted fibers or remove deep-set stains. New carpet gives you a fresh start and high-performance options typically last several years before it needs to be replaced.
Visit Get Floored's Carpet Store in Myrtle Beach
If you're trying to decide whether your carpet needs to be replaced, stop by our flooring showroom. We'll help you make an informed choice based on how old your carpet is, the level of traffic it gets, whether you have pets, and what problems you're seeing.
We work with leading brands like Southwind, Shaw Floors, Happy Feet, and MSI Flooring, and we'll show you options that fit your lifestyle and budget.
Get Floored serves Myrtle Beach, Surfside, Garden City, Pawleys Island, Socastee, North Myrtle Beach, and Murrells Inlet. Visit our flooring and carpet store in Myrtle Beach to see our selection and talk with our design team. We're family-owned and operated, and we hold every project to the same standard we'd expect in our own home. Give us a call to get started today!
