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Wide-plank natural oak hardwood floor installed by Carpet & Vacuum Expo
(01)Flooring

Every floor we install, all in one place.

Carpet, hardwood, luxury vinyl plank, laminate, area rugs, and full-service hardwood refinishing. Twenty-three brands, two showrooms, thirty years of install crews.

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(02)Choose your material

Pick the material you’re thinking about. Each page has photos of installs we did, an FAQ covering the questions customers actually ask, and a direct line to the showroom.

Patterned wool stair runner in a Montgomery County home
(03)Carpet

Carpet that actually wears.

Plush, berber, patterned, commercial. Softest flooring for bedrooms, quieter for basements, forgiving on stairs. Most in-stock carpet installs within a week.

Standard padding upgraded over spec; premium pads available
Solution-dyed nylon for pet households
Custom binding on runners and stair runners
Installation warranty backed by the manufacturer and us
Luxury vinyl plank display at the Olney showroom
(04)Luxury Vinyl & Laminate

LVP that actually looks like wood.

LVP has gotten good enough that most customers who came in wanting hardwood leave with LVP. Waterproof on most of our lines. Wide-plank, matte finish, looks like real wood.

Waterproof on most lines we carry
Kitchen, basement, and rental ready
Same-week installation on in-stock styles
Laminate still wins on price
Wide-plank natural oak hardwood
(05)Hardwood

Real hardwood, installed on time.

Oak, walnut, hickory, maple, birch, and American cherry. Solid and engineered. Refinishable for decades. Acclimated to your home before install.

Solid for main living spaces, engineered for basements
Wide plank and traditional widths
Natural, stained, and pre-finished options
Manufacturer warranties we honor
Oak hardwood after refinishing
(06)Hardwood Refinishing

Breathe new life into existing floors.

You probably don’t need new floors. A sand and stain on existing hardwood takes the wear off, changes the color if you want it to, and costs a fraction of replacement. Best return on any pre-listing floor work.

Sand, stain, and finish in place
Natural, dark, or custom color
Dust-contained sanding
Single room to whole-house scope
Bound edge detail on a custom carpet runner
(07)Area Rugs & Runners

Bind a remnant. Fit a curved stair.

Most of our carpet can be bound into a rug or runner in about a week. Custom edges, stair runners on straight or curved stairs, wool, synthetic, or blended fiber.

Custom bound edges in a week
Straight and curved stair runners
Wool, synthetic, and blended fiber options
Pick fabric and binding together
(08)What it adds up to

Every floor, from every brand, installed by our own crews.

Authorized brands

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stocked on the floor

In-stock turnaround

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first visit to install

Install experience

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same crews for decades

Dealer of the Year

Mannington 2021–2025

(09)For the trade

Working with realtors, contractors, and designers.

48 hours from first call to first pickup at the Gaithersburg warehouse.

Our Products to Go channel handles wholesale pricing for contractors, sample ordering for designers, and pickup-ready materials for DIYers working out of the Gaithersburg warehouse.

Set up an account by phone at (301) 924-7331 or email rob@carpetandvac.com. We’ll need your business info, tax exemption doc if applicable, and two references. First project is usually running in 48 hours.

  • Wholesale pricing all 23 brands
  • Jobsite delivery by our truck
  • Net-30 for established accounts
  • Same-day pickup on in-stock
  • Sample library for presentations
  • Custom binding in-house
Carpet rolls stacked at the Gaithersburg warehouse.
(10)What customers say

Thirty years of first names.

Verified Google reviews. Most of them mention someone on the team by name.

★★★★★4.9

Google · both showrooms

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Floors were cracking bad. We spoke with JP, and sure glad we did. He gave an honest opinion and helped us pick out the right kind of flooring. Crew came in and was very efficient. The whole bottom level of the house was replaced in two days.

Gary HeflinOlney · Verified Google review

I took up the carpeting which ran throughout my condo and had luxury vinyl installed last year, and then this year, I had the kitchen floor done too. Mike is such a joy to work with, thank you so much for all your help Mike.

Arlette WhiteOlney · Verified Google review

I used Carpet and Vacuum Expo to install LVP and LVT in a condo I bought for my mother. Working with these guys was a pleasure from start to finish. My mother is so happy with the flooring and has received many compliments on it.

Nicki SOlney · Verified Google review

Greatly appreciate the customer service in the store as well as the excellent work performed by the crew. We walk around each day marveling at how fantastic it looks. Thanks, Mike, for good advice and direction. A terrific local business.

Jusy Alder ReiffOlney · Verified Google review

I have used these guys several times over the last few years. I am really happy with their service. Super nice and always flexible. Night and day compared to the big box stores and prices to compete.

Matt WOlney · Verified Google review

Best and easiest carpet buying experience we have ever had. Worked with Steve. He helped us find the best options. No pressure. Pricing was very competitive. The install crew was top notch. Best carpet buying experience ever for us.

Michael HarringtonPotomac · Verified Google review

Everything about my experience with Steve and his crew was extremely positive. Steve's quote was the least expensive out of 7 Rockville carpeting stores I visited. Excellent communication and expert installation by his crew.

Adam FieldPotomac · Verified Google review

Floors were cracking bad. We spoke with JP, and sure glad we did. He gave an honest opinion and helped us pick out the right kind of flooring. Crew came in and was very efficient. The whole bottom level of the house was replaced in two days.

Gary HeflinOlney · Verified Google review

I took up the carpeting which ran throughout my condo and had luxury vinyl installed last year, and then this year, I had the kitchen floor done too. Mike is such a joy to work with, thank you so much for all your help Mike.

Arlette WhiteOlney · Verified Google review

I used Carpet and Vacuum Expo to install LVP and LVT in a condo I bought for my mother. Working with these guys was a pleasure from start to finish. My mother is so happy with the flooring and has received many compliments on it.

Nicki SOlney · Verified Google review

Greatly appreciate the customer service in the store as well as the excellent work performed by the crew. We walk around each day marveling at how fantastic it looks. Thanks, Mike, for good advice and direction. A terrific local business.

Jusy Alder ReiffOlney · Verified Google review

I have used these guys several times over the last few years. I am really happy with their service. Super nice and always flexible. Night and day compared to the big box stores and prices to compete.

Matt WOlney · Verified Google review

Best and easiest carpet buying experience we have ever had. Worked with Steve. He helped us find the best options. No pressure. Pricing was very competitive. The install crew was top notch. Best carpet buying experience ever for us.

Michael HarringtonPotomac · Verified Google review

Everything about my experience with Steve and his crew was extremely positive. Steve's quote was the least expensive out of 7 Rockville carpeting stores I visited. Excellent communication and expert installation by his crew.

Adam FieldPotomac · Verified Google review
(09)Authorized dealer

Twenty-three brands, one roof.

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  • Mohawk logo
  • Fabrica logo
  • Dreamweaver logo
  • Lauzon logo
  • Mirage logo
  • Coretec logo
  • Anderson Tuftex logo
  • Shaw logo
  • Mannington logo
  • Couristan logo
  • Dixie Home logo
  • Armstrong logo
  • Quick-Step logo
  • Moduleo logo
  • EarthWerks logo
  • Adore logo
  • Aladdin logo
  • BR-111 logo
  • Decoria logo
  • Teragren logo
  • Alloc logo
  • Bliss Indulgence logo
  • Caress logo
  • Naturelle logo
  • Impressions logo
  • American Biltrite logo
  • Masland logo
  • Mohawk logo
  • Fabrica logo
  • Dreamweaver logo
  • Lauzon logo
  • Mirage logo
  • Coretec logo
  • Anderson Tuftex logo
  • Shaw logo
  • Mannington logo
  • Couristan logo
  • Dixie Home logo
  • Armstrong logo
  • Quick-Step logo
  • Moduleo logo
  • EarthWerks logo
  • Adore logo
  • Aladdin logo
  • BR-111 logo
  • Decoria logo
  • Teragren logo
  • Alloc logo
  • Bliss Indulgence logo
  • Caress logo
  • Naturelle logo
  • Impressions logo
  • American Biltrite logo

Visit a showroom

Come see the samples.

Walking into the Olney or Potomac showroom with a rough idea of your space gets you further in fifteen minutes than browsing will in an hour. Both open seven days.