Built for commercial-grade use
Triexta (SmartStrand) carries a 5/5 wear rating - designed specifically for pet households, kids, dining rooms. That means it holds up where you'll actually install it, not just under a lab dropper.
Carpet · Triexta (SmartStrand)
Triexta (SmartStrand).
Permanently stain-resistant fiber - no topical treatment to wear off.
- Starts at
- $3.99 / sq ft
- Durability
- 5/5
- Pet-friendly
- Yes
- Install
- Stretch-in (carpet)
OverviewWhy homeowners choose
Why homeowners choose
Triexta (SmartStrand).
Triexta (sold under the SmartStrand brand) is a fiber engineered specifically for pet households. Stain resistance is built into the fiber itself - it's not a topical treatment that wears off. Pair the lifetime stain warranty with All Pet Protection coverage and you have the only residential carpet with a documented pet-accident warranty.
Permanently stain-resistant fiber - no topical treatment to wear off.
Best for: Pet households, kids, dining rooms. Pricing starts at $3.99 / sq ft, with full installed pricing typically in the $4.79 / sq ft installed range.
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What you get
Triexta (SmartStrand) benefits.
- 01
Stain resistance built into the molecule - never wears off, never needs reapplication.
- 02
All Pet Protection warranty covers all pets, all accidents, all of the time - unique in residential carpet.
- 03
Partial bio-based content (37% from corn sugars) - lower carbon footprint than petroleum nylon.
- 04
Triexta (SmartStrand) is rated 5/5 for wear - built for commercial-grade use, ideal for pet households, kids, dining rooms.
- 05
Pet-resistant: handles nails, accidents, and daily wear when paired with the right underlayment.
- 06
Designed for living room, bedroom, stairs.
- 07
Softest, warmest surface underfoot - kid- and senior-friendly in bedrooms and play areas.
Why customers pick Triexta (SmartStrand)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 $3.99 / 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 Triexta (SmartStrand) 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
Triexta (SmartStrand) vs nylonWhere it wins.
Where it wins.
Where it doesn't.
Wins at
- Permanent (not topical) stain resistance
- Pet-accident warranty
- Partial bio-based content
Trade-offs vs nylon
- Slightly less resilient under extreme compression
- Newer fiber - shorter track record
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. Triexta (SmartStrand) handles all of that.
Refreshing the living room
You're not ready to renovate the whole house, but the living room is looking tired. Triexta (SmartStrand) drops in over your existing subfloor in 1–3 days, and the room photographs ten years younger before the baseboards are even back on.
Value-conscious upgrade
Triexta (SmartStrand) hits the sweet spot - better than the entry tier, without the premium-tier surcharge. Most of our repeat customers pick this band.
"
Two large dogs, a cat, and a toddler. SmartStrand in the family room and bedrooms - three years, zero stains, zero complaints.
- The Diaz family - Phoenix, AZ
Yes, but…The questions everyone asks
The questions everyone asks
before they sign.
Is the warranty actually honored?+
Yes - Mohawk has paid pet-accident claims in our installs. The process is photograph, document, file. Keep your install paperwork.
Is Triexta softer or harder than nylon?+
Comparable softness, slightly different hand. We bring samples of both for direct comparison on your floor before you decide.
Won't Triexta (SmartStrand) 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 Triexta (SmartStrand) 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
Triexta (SmartStrand) 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
Triexta (SmartStrand) 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.
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- Triexta (SmartStrand) starts at $3.99 / 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 living room, bedroom, stairs. Best for: Pet households, kids, dining rooms. Durability rating 5/5.
- Yes. Triexta (SmartStrand) stands up well to pet nails, accidents, and daily wear when paired with the right underlayment and finish.
- Triexta (SmartStrand) 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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Installed nationwide
Triexta (SmartStrand) 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
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How triexta (smartstrand) gets installed.
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