You have that small room down in the basement that you’d love to turn into a functional space. Nothing fancy, but you would like to have it carpeted and be warm and cozy for the long winter months. Should you look towards carpet remnants?

Many flooring stores have a section in which they sell carpet remnants. They are usually smaller pieces of carpet that are rolled up and sold as is. They usually come at a discounted rate compared to a regular piece of carpet. But is it really a deal? Or is is something you should be wary of, even if you only need something for a small basement room?

In a store that carries carpeting, they buy carpet in large rolls. As customers select and purchase carpeting for their homes, the carpeting is removed to cover the home’s square footage. When a roll becomes too small to cover a standard space – usually 20 feet or less –the store staff will roll up what is left, discount it, and sell it as a remnant.

If a store does a large amount of business, these remnants can change out fairly quickly. They may consistently have a variety of options for you to choose from. And usually these remnants will be from their most popular carpets.

Smaller stores may still have a variety of options, but they will typically buy remnants in bulk from the manufacturers, so they will be more at the mercy of what the manufacturer sends, instead of having popular options based on what their clients tend to buy.

The biggest advantage of buying a remnant is you can have a quality piece of carpeting for less money then you would have paid under regular circumstances. That small room in the basement is the perfect opportunity for carpet remnant shopping.

You’ll also have the advantage of seeing what you get and taking it home with you immediately. You won’t have to make a selection and wait for special orders, or even for the staff to make the cut off a larger roll. It’s a quick and easy way to complete a DIY project in a weekend.

The most obvious drawback is selection. If you have something specific in mind, you may be disappointed by your offerings. Styles and colors will vary depending on what’s on hand.

You may also have problems if you need a specific size. Make sure you measure your room and know exactly what size you’ll need. Then verify that the carpet selected will fit perfectly into your area.

Also remember that most remnants are sold as is. Which means you take it as is without warranties. Taking a piece of carpeting without warranty really depends on your final use. The small basement room probably won’t get much foot traffic, so it may not need a lot of protection. The low cost is worth it to have warmth added to the space.

Ultimately only you can decide what’s the most important factors to you. If price is a top consideration, remnants may be your perfect choice.

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