Carpet

Carpet adds warmth, comfort, and softness while helping create a quieter, more inviting space.

Best Areas for Carpet

• Bedrooms
• Stairs
• Family rooms
• Playrooms
• Finished basements
• Home offices

Modern carpet is available in a wide range of colors, styles, patterns, and textures, including pet-friendly, stain-resistant, and premium options.

Choosing the Right Fiber

Nylon is known for durability and resilience, while polyester offers softness, value, color, and stain resistance. Performance also depends on construction, density, twist, backing, padding, and overall product quality.

Carpet Underpad

Carpet Padding

Carpet cushion affects comfort, support, and long-term performance. Upgrading the pad can make your carpet feel softer and help support the finished flooring system.

Available Cushion Options

• 6 lb carpet cushion
• 8 lb moisture barrier cushion
• 8 lb memory foam cushion
• Premium cushion
• Synthetic cushion

Our team will help you choose the right carpet and cushion combination for your home, lifestyle, and budget.

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Vinyl Plank

Vinyl plank is one of the most popular flooring choices because it is durable, easy to maintain, and available in realistic wood looks.

Best areas for vinyl plank:

• Areas that may get wet
• Kitchens
• Basements
• Entryways
• Main living areas
• Pet friendly spaces
• Busy household areas

Why Customers Choose Vinyl Plank:

• Waterproof options available
• Easy to clean
• Good for pets & kids
• Durable for daily use
• Realistic wood-look styles
• Many products include attached pad

WPC vs. SPC Vinyl Plank

Vinyl plank products are not all built the same. Two common core types are WPC and SPC.

WPC stands for wood-plastic composite. WPC vinyl plank typically has more flex and a softer, warmer, quieter feel underfoot. It can also be more forgiving over minor subfloor imperfections compared to SPC. Because of those benefits, WPC products are often positioned as a more premium vinyl plank option and may cost more.

SPC stands for stone-plastic composite. SPC vinyl plank has a denser, more rigid core. It can be a strong option, but because it is more rigid, proper subfloor preparation is very important. The subfloor does not need to be perfect, but it does need to be properly prepared, clean, and flat enough for the product being installed.

Both WPC and SPC can be good options, but WPC is often preferred when comfort, sound, warmth, and a more forgiving feel are priorities. SPC may be a good fit when the project calls for a thinner, denser, more rigid vinyl plank construction.

Laminate

Laminate is a strong choice for customers who want a realistic wood look with excellent scratch resistance and value.

Best Areas for Laminate

• Livings rooms
• Bedrooms
• Hallways
• Offices
• Dining rooms
• Busy household spaces

Modern laminate is much more advanced than older laminate flooring. One of its biggest strengths is scratch resistance. Laminate wear layers are commonly very hard and can be more scratch-resistant than many vinyl plank products.

Waterproof laminate options are also available, making laminate a strong choice for customers who want a wood-look floor with strong surface durability.

Laminate is not the same as vinyl plank. Vinyl plank is typically fully synthetic and waterproof. Laminate is a wood-based product with a durable surface layer, so choosing the right product and installing it correctly is important.

Engineered Wood

Sawyer’s Flooring carries engineered hardwood, not solid hardwood.

In our region, humidity and seasonal changes can create problems for solid hardwood. Wood naturally expands and contracts as moisture levels change, which can lead to movement, gapping, cupping, or other issues.

Engineered hardwood is built differently. It has a real wood surface layer over a layered core, often made with plywood or similar materials. The layers are arranged in a way that helps improve stability and reduce seasonal movement compared to solid hardwood.

That added stability is one of the main reasons Sawyer’s Flooring focuses on engineered hardwood. It gives customers the real wood look they want while better handling the moisture and seasonal changes common in our area.

Best Areas For Engineered Hardwood:

• Living rooms
• Dining rooms
• Bedrooms
• Offices
• Main living areas

Engineered hardwood is still real wood, so it is not waterproof. It should be protected from standing water, excessive moisture, and poor climate control.

Stairs, Runners, and Custom Rugs

Stairs need flooring that is safe, durable, and attractive. Most customers choose carpet on stairs because it adds comfort and slip resistance for people and pets.

If you like the hardwood look, another strong option is hardwood with a stair runner. This gives you the look of wood with added softness, traction, and style down the center of the stairs.

Good stair options include:

• Carpet
• Stair runners
• Engineered hardwood with a runner
• Certain hard surface products, depending on the project
• Finished basements
• Home offices

Custom rugs and carpet binding are also available for customers who want a specific size, pattern, or finished look.