How much does it cost to re-carpet three bedrooms in a Calgary two-storey home?

Re-carpeting three bedrooms in a Calgary two-storey home typically costs $2,500 to $5,500 for a complete job including old carpet removal, quality new carpet, underpad, and professional installation. The exact cost depends on room sizes, carpet quality, and whether the subfloor needs any attention once the old carpet is pulled up.

A typical Calgary two-storey home has a master bedroom of 180 to 250 square feet and two secondary bedrooms of 120 to 150 square feet each, giving a total carpet area of approximately 420 to 550 square feet for the three rooms. Here is how the numbers break down across quality tiers.

Budget option ($4 to $6 per square foot all-in): $1,700 to $3,300. This gets you quality polyester carpet with standard 6-pound underpad, including removal of the old carpet and installation. Polyester feels soft initially and works fine for bedrooms with moderate traffic, but it mats and crushes faster than nylon — expect 5 to 8 years of good appearance in bedrooms. This tier makes sense for homes being prepared for sale or for homeowners on a tight budget.

Mid-range option ($6 to $8 per square foot all-in): $2,500 to $4,400. Quality nylon carpet with 8-pound density underpad, old carpet removal included. This is the recommended tier for owner-occupied Calgary homes. Nylon resists matting and crushing in the traffic path from the door to the bed and closet, handles Calgary's static-prone dry winter air better than polyester (especially with anti-static treatment), and lasts 10 to 15 years in bedroom use. The 8-pound underpad provides noticeably better comfort and insulation over what can be cold subfloors in winter — particularly if the bedrooms are above an unheated garage, which is common in Calgary two-storey designs.

Premium option ($8 to $11 per square foot all-in): $3,400 to $6,050. Premium nylon or wool carpet with rubber underpad, old carpet removal included. This tier delivers luxury softness underfoot, exceptional durability (15 to 25 years in bedroom use), and superior insulation and sound dampening between floors — a real benefit in a two-storey home where bedroom floors are the ceiling of the main-floor living areas below. Rubber underpad maintains its cushion indefinitely, unlike foam which compresses over time.

Additional costs that may apply. Furniture moving adds $100 to $300 for three bedrooms if the installer handles it — many homeowners move bedroom furniture themselves to save this cost, and it is straightforward if you have somewhere to stage the items temporarily. Closet carpeting is usually included in the room square footage but can add complexity with tight cutting around door jambs and shelving systems. Transition strips at doorways between carpet and hallway flooring (hardwood, LVP, or different carpet) run $3 to $8 per linear foot installed. Subfloor repairs — squeaky spots that need re-screwing, minor water damage near bathroom walls, or uneven areas — add $2 to $6 per square foot for affected areas and are only discovered once old carpet is removed.

Upstairs bedrooms in Calgary two-storey homes have a specific consideration: sound transmission to the rooms below. Quality underpad with a high IIC (Impact Insulation Class) rating reduces footfall noise between floors. If your family is sensitive to overhead noise, investing in premium underpad in the $1.50 to $2.00 per square foot range pays dividends in daily comfort. Get free estimates from local carpet professionals through the Calgary Construction Network at calgaryconstructionnetwork.com.

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