RiverTown, FL
Carpet replacement covers the whole job: we pull up the old carpet and pad, haul them away for free when new carpet replaces them, check the tack strip and the floor, and put down new pad and carpet. It is usually time to replace when the carpet is matted in the walkways, stains and smells come back after cleaning, or a pet has soaked the pad. Sitting directly on the St. Johns River means RiverTown has some of the highest ambient humidity readings in St. Johns County. River-facing homes experience regular fog and morning dew that works into every gap and transition. We use commercial-grade moisture barriers and fully waterproof LVP for all ground-floor installations in RiverTown.
In-stock carpet runs $1.50–$3.50 per square foot installed with new pad. Special order runs $3.50–$5, and premium $5–$10+. When new carpet replaces old carpet, we tear out and haul away the old carpet free. Stairs are $200 flat per staircase (pie steps, spiral stairs and custom wraps extra). Furniture moving is included in our All-In carpet packages; on in-stock carpet it is a separate line at $0.60/sq ft. $500 job minimum.
Most homes are done in one day. Carpet comes on 12-foot-wide rolls, so a room wider than 12 feet both ways needs a seam. Want to see where the seams will go? Ask and we'll show you at the measure, before you buy.
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We pull up the old carpet and pad and haul them away, replace damaged tack strip, clean the floor, then install new pad and carpet with a full power stretch.
RiverTown is all new construction, with homes being delivered from 2018 to the present. Dream Finders, Mattamy, and Lennar are among the active builders. Open floor plans with large sliding doors to lanai spaces are common — this indoor-outdoor connection means flooring transitions need to be carefully planned and executed with appropriate thresholds and transitions.
Sitting directly on the St. Johns River means RiverTown has some of the highest ambient humidity readings in St. Johns County. River-facing homes experience regular fog and morning dew that works into every gap and transition. We use commercial-grade moisture barriers and fully waterproof LVP for all ground-floor installations in RiverTown.
RiverTown attracts buyers who want St. Johns County schools with a waterfront lifestyle at a lower price point than Ponte Vedra or Nocatee. The community is growing rapidly and word of mouth is strong — Gator Carpet and Tile has built a network of referrals throughout the RiverTown Facebook groups and HOA forums.
In RiverTown, the typical home was built around 2009, 88% of homes are owner-occupied, 92% are single-family houses, and the median home value is about $535,000.
Most RiverTown homes are newer, so a lot of our work here is replacing the original builder-grade carpet and pad with something that holds up better.
Home facts: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024.
Carpet Replacement in RiverTown
If cleaning cannot get the stains or smells out, or the carpet is matted, torn or showing the backing, replacing it is the better buy. The pad soaks up odors and pet accidents that cleaning cannot reach. If the pad is soaked, the carpet will not smell clean no matter how often it is cleaned.
We pull it up with the pad and haul it away. When new carpet replaces old carpet in a home, that is free. Taking out a different floor, like vinyl, laminate or tile, is priced by the square foot and written on your quote.
Yes. Carpet stairs are a flat price per staircase, written on your quote. Custom work like pie steps, spiral staircases or custom wraps is additional.
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Get a free, no-pressure estimate from Gator Carpet and Tile. We've served RiverTown and Northeast Florida for over 30 years — we'll come to you, measure your space, and give you an honest price.
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