01 · Estimate

San Francisco · prices checked August 16, 2026

What should this carpet project cost?

Enter the area. Get a local budget, roll quantity, and a quote-ready scope.

Example room. 267.9 sq ft comes from the research room. Replace it with your area for your estimate.

Floor area

How much carpet?

Replace the example area above. Exact dimensions improve the roll-cut plan.

Odor and floor options
Floor condition after removal

Choose a carpet

Three worth sampling.

Ask Lowe's to price the 15-ft Sweet Spot II cut plan first. Compare it with Park Royal II and the carpet already in your quote.

STAINMASTER Sweet Spot II carpet in Fox Trot BrownMy first pick
Lowe's · Fox Trot Brown

STAINMASTER PetProtect Sweet Spot II

Item #4911244 · 7L89200104

The 15-ft nylon combines the strongest everyday construction here with a one-piece plan for the research room.

Fiber
Nylon
Face weight
58.5 oz
Roll
15 ft
Construction
High-pile texture
Liquid barrier
No
For this room$1,217285 sq ft × $4.27
Cut planSeam-free6.4% cut excess

Room-fit figures use the reference aspect ratio until you enter exact dimensions.

Watch for: The high pile can show footprints and vacuum lines. Use the specified moisture-barrier pad if spill protection matters.

Price checked Aug 20, 2026. Sale shown through August 26; confirm the 15-ft cut plan, color, stock, and pad.

See product and colors
Lifeproof Park Royal II carpet in Craft Paper BeigePremium heathered option
Home Depot · Craft Paper Beige

Lifeproof Park Royal II

Internet #328343999 · HDF8584111

A dense, medium-pile 15-ft nylon with a practical heathered color and a one-piece plan for the research room.

Fiber
Nylon
Face weight
52 oz
Roll
15 ft
Construction
Textured cut pile
Liquid barrier
No
For this room$1,451285 sq ft × $5.09
Cut planSeam-free6.4% cut excess

Room-fit figures use the reference aspect ratio until you enter exact dimensions.

Watch for: It is the highest material price of these three. Pad and installation are priced separately.

Price checked Aug 20, 2026. Confirm the 15-ft cut, 94110 stock, pad, and installed price.

See product and colors
STAINMASTER Pawsitive Vibes carpet in Cafe LatteYour quoted baseline
Lowe's · Cafe Latte

STAINMASTER PetProtect Pawsitive Vibes

Item #6031742 · 7L94300122

This is the carpet in your Lowe's estimate. The listed liquid-barrier backing and medium pile favor spill cleanup.

Fiber
High-performance polyester
Face weight
48.8 oz
Roll
12 ft
Construction
Medium-pile pattern
Liquid barrier
Yes
For this room$1,282360 sq ft × $3.56
Cut plan1 seam34.4% cut excess

Your Lowe's quote: quantity 372 · $1,324. Confirm the quantity unit.

Room-fit figures use the reference aspect ratio until you enter exact dimensions.

Watch for: Several recent Lowe's reviews report pulled fibers or fraying. If pets scratch, test a large sample and read the snag and pet-warranty terms first.

Price checked Aug 20, 2026. Your quote shows quantity 372. Confirm its unit and ask for the measured cut plan before ordering.

See product and colors

Material totals use roll geometry for your room; pad, installation, removal, delivery, and tax are separate. Official retailer images are shown for identification. Screen color is unreliable—order samples and view them in the room by day and at night.

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0 / 7 confirmed267.9 sq ft
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What is inside the estimateScope and research55 dated source records
What this number includesBased on the current project settings
Evidence score 74/100

Carpet, pad, installation allowance, removal, disposal, freight, and material tax.

Research snapshotLocal sources behind the estimate
August 16, 2026
21checked7with prices0complete bids

No complete local written bids were available in the source set.

Cost breakdownSee what drives the rangeMaterials, work, delivery, and fixed allowances

Cost breakdown

Where the money goes.

Some costs scale with area; others are fixed. Figures are rounded for planning.

Carpet$1,150360 sq ft × $3.19
Pad$100270 sq ft
Material tax$1008.625%
Freight allowance$150refresh before order
Local work and removal$1,125$675–$1,725
Roll planningSee order area, seams, and excessExact dimensions improve this plan

Roll planning

Floor area and order area are different.

Fixed roll widths create seams and offcuts. Exact room proportions matter.

Illustrative roll plan2 strips, 1 field seam
360 sq ft
34.4%excess
Measured floor: 267.9 sq ft
12 ft · whole-foot cutsUsed in this estimate
360 sq ft

1 seam · 34.4% excess

12 ft · 0.1-ft cutsGeometry only
338.4 sq ft

1 seam · 26.3% excess

15 ft · whole-foot cutsGeometry only
285 sq ft

0 seams · 6.4% excess

Alternate widths show geometry only. Confirm a product, price, stock, and seller cut rule before using one in the budget.

Checked productsCompare published material prices8 price-bearing product examples

Local material prices

Compare published material prices.

The published figure covers material. Confirm availability, exact cut, fees, and installation.

ProductSellerRollPublished priceSource
PetProtect Sweet Spot IITier BLowe's12 ft$4.27 / sq ftB
Park Royal IITier BHome Depot15 ft$5.09 / sq ftB
Serenity IITier BCarpet Express12 ft$3.19 / sq ftB
Gold Texture TonalTier BGeorgia Carpet12 ft$3.25 / sq ftB
Solid Choice Winter DunesTier AFlooring Liquidators12 ft$1.79 / sq ftB
ArezzoUnclassifiedCity Carpets Carpet OneUnknown$2.99 / sq ftB
Alamena Falls IIUnclassifiedCity Carpets Carpet OneUnknown$4.99 / sq ftB
Cut-and-loop closeoutUnclassifiedCarpet Contractors Inc.Unknown$1.54 / sq ftB
Sources and methodCheck every public input55 dated source records

Sources

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Source wording is preserved in its original language. Interface labels and guidance follow your selected language.

Adirectly observed resultBpublished price or specificationCcalculation from cited inputsDmodeled estimate from several sourcesEbackground reference
CASSUMP-ROOM
User-supplied project facts
Geometry

19.0 x 14.1 = 267.9

Original research notes

One rectangular room; no stairs

ZIP 94110 is an explicit research proxy; 270 sf used only when rounded input is required

Postal code: 94110
Saved research file
ALOW-A-CALC
Lowe's
Material estimator

267.9 sf carpet + 267.9 sf unspecified pad = $1494.88

Original research notes

19 x 14.1 ft; 0% extra; padding checked; San Francisco Lowe's

Installation line was blank; non-binding estimate

Postal code: 94110
Open source ↗
BLOW-B-PROD
Lowe's
Carpet product

$4.27/sf sale; $6.58/sf regular; 12-ft; 58.5-oz nylon

Original research notes

Localized San Francisco product state

Whole-linear-foot 360-sf geometry is Evidence C

Postal code: 94110
Open source ↗
BLOW-B-SERVICE
Lowe's
Installation terms

Final quote after measurement; dump/mileage/furniture fees may apply; old pad replaced

Original research notes

No lead submitted

No public installation/removal amount

Postal code: 94110
Open source ↗
BHD-B-PROD
Home Depot
Carpet product

Park Royal II $5.09/sf; 52-oz nylon; direct 15-ft option (Internet 336569881)

Original research notes

Delivery ZIP 94110 entered; 15-ft option selected

Direct product state retained $5.09/sf after ZIP/width selection; preferred store remained Lapeer and was flagged as not near the delivery area; installed eligibility and total unresolved

Postal code: 94110
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BHD-B-PAD94110
Home Depot
Carpet pad

Future Foam 7/16-in 8-lb 270-sf unit = $150.76

Original research notes

Delivery ZIP 94110

Interactive localized state captured through 12:56:57 PDT

Postal code: 94110
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BHD-B-SERVICE
Home Depot
Installation terms

Page conflicted at $0.49/$0.69 per sf starting labor; removal/disposal quote-only

Original research notes

No lead submitted

Neither starting figure is used as a complete local total; later ZIP state retained Michigan preferred store

Postal code: 94110
Open source ↗
ACE-A-FREIGHT
Carpet Express
Freight estimator

$143 terminal / $293 home delivery for 360 sf carpet

Original research notes

Carpet; 360 sf; CA; San Francisco; 94110

Freight estimate may vary; home delivery is curbside

Postal code: 94110
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Final measurement

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Access

Parking, stairs, lift, carry distance, and a large roll may add work or make a plan infeasible.

Floor condition

Moisture, mold, rot, leveling, and repairs require inspection and a separate price.

Price date

Sources were checked August 16, 2026. Confirm price, stock, promotion, and tax before payment.