Built for active-household use
Polyester (PET) carries a 3/5 wear rating - designed specifically for bedrooms, lower-traffic rooms. That means it holds up where you'll actually install it, not just under a lab dropper.
Carpet · Polyester (PET)
Polyester (PET).
Soft, color-rich, made from recycled bottles. Strong stain resistance.
- Starts at
- $2.29 / sq ft
- Durability
- 3/5
- Pet-friendly
- Yes
- Install
- Stretch-in (carpet)
OverviewWhy homeowners choose
Why homeowners choose
Polyester (PET).
Polyester (PET) is the value tier of synthetic carpet - color-rich, stain-resistant to liquids, and increasingly made from recycled water bottles. Softer than nylon, less resilient under heavy traffic, but priced for whole-home installs and rentals.
Soft, color-rich, made from recycled bottles. Strong stain resistance.
Best for: Bedrooms, lower-traffic rooms. Pricing starts at $2.29 / sq ft, with full installed pricing typically in the $4.79 / sq ft installed range.
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What matters most in your home?
We'll re-rank the benefits and FAQ below for Polyester (PET).
What you get
Polyester (PET) benefits.
- 01
Most cost-effective premium-look synthetic carpet on the market.
- 02
Made from recycled PET bottles on most premium SKUs - measurable sustainability story.
- 03
Naturally more stain-resistant to liquids than nylon (lower water absorption).
- 04
Polyester (PET) is rated 3/5 for wear - built for active-household use, ideal for bedrooms, lower-traffic rooms.
- 05
Pet-resistant: handles nails, accidents, and daily wear when paired with the right underlayment.
- 06
Designed for bedroom, office.
- 07
Softest, warmest surface underfoot - kid- and senior-friendly in bedrooms and play areas.
Why customers pick Polyester (PET)01 02 03 04
What you actually get when you choose this floor.
Pets and kids? No problem.
Pet claws, accidents, and the occasional dragged toy box are non-issues. Stain warranties on this material cover most household incidents, and damaged sections can be swapped without re-doing the room.
Honest pricing from $2.29 / sq ft
The installed range for carpet typically lands in $4.79 / sq ft installed, depending on prep, tear-out, and pattern. Your quote breaks every line out - no last-minute "subfloor surprises."
Backed for the life of the floor
Every Polyester (PET) job includes our lifetime workmanship warranty plus the manufacturer's wear/finish coverage. If something goes wrong, we send a crew - no debate over whether it's a workmanship issue or a product issue.
What's includedAll-in pricing,
All-in pricing,
no surprises.
- Furniture move (up to 200 lb / piece)
- Old carpet/pad removal
- Tackless strip and new 8 lb 7/16″ rebond pad
- Power-stretched (not knee-kicked) install
- Hot-melt seam tape and edge tucking
- Lifetime workmanship warranty + fiber-maker stain warranty
What can bump the priceHonest add-ons,
Honest add-ons,
priced up front.
- Upgraded 8 lb memory pad
- +$0.40 / sq ft
- Stairs (wrapped / waterfall)
- $35–$75 / step
- Furniture move > 200 lb
- +$50 / piece
- Wool or premium fiber
- +$2–$4 / sq ft
Polyester (PET) vs nylonWhere it wins.
Where it wins.
Where it doesn't.
Wins at
- Lower cost
- Better liquid-stain resistance
- Softer hand-feel
- Sustainability story
Trade-offs vs nylon
- Crushes faster in traffic lanes
- Lower long-term resilience
- Holds oil-based stains more
Lifetime
8–15 years
expected lifespan
Lowest installed cost per square foot. Easiest floor to refresh when listing - buyers prefer new carpet over old hardwood in bedrooms.
Three homes where this shines
Busy household with kids and pets
Two dogs, a toddler, and a finished basement playroom. You need a floor that survives juice spills, claw marks, and the occasional accident - and still looks great when guests come over. Polyester (PET) handles all of that.
Refreshing the bedroom
You're not ready to renovate the whole house, but the bedroom is looking tired. Polyester (PET) drops in over your existing subfloor in 1–3 days, and the room photographs ten years younger before the baseboards are even back on.
Tight budget, real impact
Starting at $2.29 / sq ft, Polyester (PET) delivers the highest visible upgrade per dollar in the carpet family - a smart pick for rentals, flips, or any room where budget matters.
"
PET polyester in three bedrooms - half the cost of the nylon quote and you can't tell the difference walking on it.
- The Pham family - Houston, TX
Yes, but…The questions everyone asks
The questions everyone asks
before they sign.
Will polyester carpet last in a busy family room?+
Honestly, it's better in bedrooms. 5–7 years in a family room before you see traffic-lane crush. Nylon or Triexta is the better long-term family-room call.
What about oil-based stains?+
Polyester does hold onto oily food stains more than nylon. A spray-and-blot routine with an enzyme cleaner handles 95% of incidents.
Won't Polyester (PET) feel cheap or look fake up close?+
Modern manufacturing has closed almost all of that gap. Premium SKUs in this tier use real-wood scans, multi-pass texture, and beveled edges - at conversational distance, most homeowners can't tell. Ask for our top three samples in this category and compare them on your own floor before deciding.
How disruptive is the install?+
Most Polyester (PET) jobs finish in 1–3 days per floor. Whole-home installs average 4–7 working days. We sequence rooms so you always have a kitchen and at least one bathroom in service.
What if I don't love it once it's down?+
We bring up to 8 samples to your Free In-home Estimate so you can see the planks/tiles in your own light before we order material. After install, our workmanship warranty covers any defect for the life of the floor - no fine print.
How it goes in
Polyester (PET) installation.
Install method: Stretch-in (carpet). Every job includes subfloor prep, moisture testing, acclimation, and haul-away.
- 01
Tackless strips fastened around the room perimeter.
- 02
Pad cut and stapled to subfloor - 8 lb 7/16" rebond is our default.
- 03
Carpet power-stretched (not knee-kicked) to prevent ripples and wrinkles.
- 04
Seams hot-melt taped, edges tucked under baseboard, and final-vacuumed.
Keep it looking new
Polyester (PET) care.
- Vacuum traffic lanes 2× weekly with a beater bar set to the correct pile height.
- Blot spills immediately - never rub. Cold water + mild dish soap clears most stains.
- Professional hot-water extraction every 12–18 months to keep warranty valid.
In stock
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In-stock SKUs that match this look - ship in 5–7 days, install this week.
- Polyester (PET) starts at $2.29 / sq ft for material, with full installed pricing in the $4.79 / sq ft installed range depending on subfloor prep, room size, and tear-out. Every quote includes our lifetime workmanship warranty.
- Yes - it's one of our top picks for bedroom, office. Best for: Bedrooms, lower-traffic rooms. Durability rating 3/5.
- Yes. Polyester (PET) stands up well to pet nails, accidents, and daily wear when paired with the right underlayment and finish.
- Polyester (PET) is installed via stretch-in (carpet). Our crews handle subfloor prep, moisture testing, acclimation, and haul-away of the old floor.
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- Up to 18 samples in your home's actual light
- Laser-precise measurements - locked in writing
- Same-day, all-inclusive installed price
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Installed nationwide
Polyester (PET) crews in 30+ metros.
Same warranty, same all-inclusive pricing, every ZIP. Find your local team:
- New York, NY
- Boston, MA
- Newark, NJ
- Trenton, NJ
- Princeton, NJ
- Cherry Hill, NJ
- Morristown, NJ
- Philadelphia, PA
- Pittsburgh, PA
- Harrisburg, PA
- Lancaster, PA
- Allentown, PA
Polyester (PET) · The Simpli-3
How polyester (pet) gets installed.
- 01
Pick a time
Choose a window that fits your week. Mornings, evenings, weekends - your call.
- 02
We bring real samples to you
A local specialist arrives with hand-picked samples so you can see them in your light.
- 03
Flawless install - often next day
One vetted crew. Furniture moved, dust contained, cleanup included.
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