Key takeaways
Most Mississauga homes pay $4 to $10 per sq ft for carpet, fresh underpad, and installation. The full range runs $3 to $12.50, with wool and designer lines at the top. Stairs are $25 to $60 per step. Old carpet removal is its own line at about $0.70 to $1.60 per sq ft. Install-only, with your own carpet, is $0.49 to $2 per sq ft with a $280 minimum.
Bedroom, 150 sq ft
$600 to $1,500
- $4 to $10 per sq ft
- Carpet, underpad, and install
Living room, 300 sq ft
$1,200 to $3,000
- $4 to $10 per sq ft
- Seams heat-sealed
Basement, 600 sq ft
$2,400 to $6,000
- $4 to $10 per sq ft
- Moisture-aware underpad
Carpet installation cost calculator
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1. What do you need?
2. Area to cover
2. Number of steps
2. Repair type
3. Carpet grade
4. Add-ons
What is included in a carpet installation quote
- Supply of the carpet you choose (or install-only at $0.49 to $2 per sq ft, $280 minimum, if you buy your own)
- Fresh underpad and tack strip
- Old carpet, underpad, and tack-strip removal and disposal (its own line on the quote)
- Power-stretching and heat-sealed seams
- Transitions, thresholds, and edge finishing
- Cleanup and haul-away of offcuts
Furniture moving and subfloor repair are quoted separately when needed – we flag them at the measure so nothing is a surprise on the invoice.
What drives carpet installation cost
- Carpet grade. Budget polyester sits at the low end; mid-range nylon in the middle; wool and designer lines at the top.
- Square footage and room shape. Bigger rooms cost more overall but often less per square foot. Corners, closets, and stairs add labour.
- Underpad. A better pad costs a little more up front and meaningfully extends carpet life.
- Removal and prep. Hauling away old carpet, moving furniture, and any subfloor repair are add-ons we quote clearly.
Cost per square foot
Most Mississauga homes pay $4 to $10 per square foot installed. That covers the carpet, fresh underpad, and labour. The full range runs $3 to $12.50.
- Budget polyester: about $3 to $6 per sq ft.
- Most homes (nylon and better polyester): $4 to $10 per sq ft.
- Premium wool and designer lines: about $6 to $12.50 per sq ft.
- Install only, your carpet: $0.49 to $2 per sq ft, with a $280 minimum.
- Per square yard: $36 to $90 installed.
- 1,000 sq ft: about $4,000 to $10,000.
- Stairs: $25 to $60 per step, so about $325 to $780 for a 13-step flight.
- Re-stretching an existing floor: $1 to $2 per sq ft.
Carpet replacement cost
Replacement is new carpet plus taking the old floor out. Budget about $4.70 to $11.60 per square foot for the full job.
- New carpet, underpad, and installation: $4 to $10 per sq ft.
- Old carpet, underpad, and tack-strip removal and disposal: about $0.70 to $1.60 per sq ft.
- 12×12 bedroom (144 sq ft): about $680 to $1,670.
- 300 sq ft living room: about $1,410 to $3,480.
- 1,000 sq ft: about $4,700 to $11,600.
Furniture moving and subfloor repair, if needed, are quoted at the measure. If the carpet is sound but rippled or damaged in one spot, re-stretching or repair costs far less.
How to get an exact price
The calculator above gives you a ballpark in seconds. For an exact number, book a free in-home measure. When you are ready, get in touch.
Carpet cost FAQs
How much does it cost to carpet a 12×12 room?
A 12×12 room is about 144 sq ft. At roughly $4 to $10 per sq ft installed, that is about $575 to $1,440 including underpad, before any old-carpet removal.
How much to carpet a 20×20 room?
A 20×20 room is about 400 sq ft, so roughly $1,600 to $4,000 installed depending on the carpet grade and underpad.
How much does it cost to install carpet in Ontario?
Installed carpet in Ontario runs about $3 to $12.50 per sq ft, with most homes at $4 to $10 and premium wool and designer lines at the top. Removal and furniture moving are usually add-ons.
Is it cheaper to buy my own carpet?
Sometimes, but not always – we often get better trade pricing than retail, and the wrong underpad can cost more later. Install-only runs $0.49 to $2 per sq ft with a $280 minimum, or we can quote supply-and-install so you can compare.