Carpets and Indianapolis Real Estate by Jordan FeRoss

When buying your home, there are many things to consider. One that most offerings on the Indianapolis real estate market will afford you is carpet. Many homes come with carpet, and most of these homes have padding that is included, but what are you really getting? Is the carpet old or new, and what problems, if any, could the carpet be providing. The following are some factors to consider when looking at the carpets in Indianapolis homes.
First off, Indianapolis is a humid town in the summer and a rough, snowy town in the winter. The carpets in most homes on the Indianapolis real estate market have probably seen their fair share of heavy foot traffic. Note any wear and tear in the carpet, especially in main areas like near the doors, stairwell or kitchen especially. While it may seem fine now, this could be carpet that's been worn to the fibers. You may be looking at a replacement job in as early as a year.
Another factor to consider is the amount of spills that have occurred. If the former owners had children, then rest assured the carpet has been spilled on. Many Indianapolis real estate offerings will have things in place like stain mater or scotch guard to protect fabric, but what they don't tell you is that most of those treatments wear off in as little as three months, leaving the fibers of your carpet vulnerable.
Here's another concern; if there are any stains visible while you are looking at the home, rest assured they aren't coming out. No home seller in the Indianapolis real estate market would show you stained carpets unless they had tried everything humanly possible to remove the stain ahead of time. You may be getting a very clean, yet very discolored, section of rug.
Consider that when looking at your carpets and seeing stains, the stains actually go a lot deeper than you can see. Shopping for Indianapolis real estate shouldn't be about shopping carpet padding, but it's a key factor to consider when buying a home. How thoroughly was the stain cleaned, and how long did it sit there before it was tended to? You may be looking at damaged padding, which means new padding and new carpet.
Another problem with padding is that sometimes it comes separated from the floor of the home. You may find pieces of your Indianapolis real estate to be more squishy than others, simply because the carpet has separated and is now allowing for a more spongy shape. This can let in liquid, and can cause problems not only for the padding but for the wood underneath.
Carpets are so important when it comes to choosing the ideal piece of Indianapolis real estate, but so many times they are overlooked. Make sure that before you purchase your home that your carpets have been inspected, and if possible, try to work a full steam cleaning into the housing deal. It's relatively cheap, and if there isn't any furniture in the way it can prove to be a quick yet needed service for your new home.