Island Carpet
Flooring in Nantucket, MA · ★ 4.6 Google rating
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- Address
- 82 Old South Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554
- Phone
- (508) 228-7876
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About Island Carpet
Island Carpet is a Flooring contractor based in Nantucket, Nantucket County, Massachusetts, at 82 Old South Rd, Nantucket, MA 02554. It has a Google rating of 4.6 out of 5. Its website is linked above. A listing here is not a license or insurance check, so verify both directly before hiring.
Service area
Based in Nantucket, Island Carpet is within a short drive of Edgartown (23 mi), Chatham (25 mi), Oak Bluffs (29 mi), Yarmouth (29 mi), Harwich (30 mi) and Dennis (31 mi). Most Massachusetts flooring contractors work a 25-mile radius, so homeowners in those towns can reasonably ask for a quote.
Hiring a Flooring contractor in Nantucket
Flooring installation and refinishing do not require a building permit in Nantucket when no structural changes are involved. Subfloor repairs affecting floor joists require a permit from the Nantucket Building Department. All contractors must hold a valid MA HIC registration. Nantucket's Historic District Commission has jurisdiction over exterior changes throughout the island, but standard interior flooring work does not require HDC review.
Nantucket commands the highest flooring costs in Massachusetts by a wide margin. Contractor labor, ferry transport for materials and equipment, and limited local availability push prices well above mainland figures. Hardwood refinishing runs roughly $6–$10 per sq ft; new hardwood or engineered installation $12–$20-plus per sq ft; LVP $7–$12 per sq ft. Projects requiring subfloor moisture remediation are common and add substantially to overall cost. Island contractors are experienced with these conditions, but availability often needs to be booked well in advance.
Massachusetts requires a written contract and a Home Improvement Contractor registration for most residential flooring work; ask for the registration number and check it before paying a deposit.
More on permits, costs, rebates and common questions, plus every other flooring contractor serving the town, on the Flooring in Nantucket page.
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