Carpet and flooring in Karingal
Karingal is the residential area about 3 km east of central Frankston, built as an A.V. Jennings estate from 1962 to the mid-1970s, with about 3,000 homes along curving streets planned around Ballam Park and its historic Liardet homestead. It’s about 31 km by road from our Huntingdale showroom, with Karingal Hub, opened in 1978, as its shopping centre.
“Stain-resistant” is printed on plenty of carpet labels, so it’s worth knowing what it means.
What stain-resistant really means
- Resistant, not proof: a stain-resistant carpet slows a spill from soaking in, which gives you time to deal with it. It doesn’t make carpet immune to stains.
- Solution-dyed nylon has its colour right through each fibre, so it resists fading and many stains.
- Triexta has stain resistance built into the fibre itself.
- Wool naturally resists soiling, but some spills need attention quickly.
- What still matters: blot spills straight away, don’t rub, and remember that bleach and some chemicals can mark any carpet.
Compare fibres in solution-dyed nylon vs triexta.
About CarpetAce
- Family-owned, with more than 40 years in flooring.
- Founded in 2010 by Tony Chalhoub, a carpet installer for more than 20 years.
- Every job measured and quoted by people who know how to install it.
- Rated 5.0 from more than 300 Google reviews, with floors in thousands of Melbourne homes.
Prices (supply only, including GST)
| Flooring | Supply price per m² |
|---|---|
| Solution-dyed nylon carpet, mid-range | $43.50 |
| Solution-dyed nylon carpet, high-end | $68.30 |
| Triexta carpet | About $68.30 |
| Wool and wool-blend carpet, mid-range | $68.30 |
| Terra Mater Resiplank hybrid, 7mm / 8.5mm / 9.7mm | $45 / $55 / $65 |
Carpet installation is $11–$13.60/m², depending on weight, plus 10mm underlay at $6–$10/m². Prices include GST. For a rough figure for your own rooms, try our instant price guide.
Karingal flooring questions
Which carpet is best for red wine and coffee?
Solution-dyed nylon and triexta handle most food and drink spills well if you blot them quickly. A mid-tone colour also helps.
Does stain resistance wear off?
In solution-dyed fibres, the colour is part of the fibre, so it doesn’t wear off. Regular vacuuming keeps grit from dulling the surface.
Do you lay floors in 1960s and 70s homes?
Yes. We take up old carpet and underlay for about $8/m², check the boards, and lay carpet, hybrid or timber.
How it works
- Call or send an enquiry. We work Monday to Saturday, 7am to 7pm.
- We bring the samples. The mobile showroom comes to your home with carpet, timber and hybrid samples, and we measure every room.
- Written quote in 24 hours. Your quote is emailed within 24 hours of the measure.
- We install. Our team lays the floor and can take the old one away.
Nearby areas we service
Other suburbs near Karingal that we cover: Frankston, Frankston North, Langwarrin, Frankston South, Seaford and Skye. See every suburb we service.
Start with a free measure
For carpet, timber, hybrid or vinyl in Karingal, call 0425 552 816 or contact us online. Your written quote follows within 24 hours of the measure.