Huntsville Carpet One store prepares to re-open after coronavirus restrictions

Huntsville Carpet One store prepares to re-open after coronavirus restrictions

Business during the pandemic.

Carpet one told me tomorrow morning - they will re-open their showroom to the public.

But - they'll make sure people are social distancing.

And they are sanitizing frequently.

Deborah minshew, "we've been able to go out and talk to customers in their homes and take out samples and of course we are always prepared with our masks and hand sanitizer."

Carpet one in huntsville's sale manager deborah minshew told me the store took a different approach to business because of the health order... since the order went into effect april 3rd - the store's only allowed people to come in for appointments - and sales employees have made more house calls.

But even with that, the owner of the store, matt morris, said sales are down about 20 percent.

He estimates they've probably made more double the number of house calls than they would have before coronavirus.

Morris shared the business received money from the paycheck protection program and said he applied through a small bank in the area.

He told me it allowed him to pay all his employees - including those didn't work during the order because they were at risk or didn't feel comfortable.

He said the the program helped make that possible - without costing the business more money.

But - carpet one stayed open and still had customers because a lot of the business during the health order was insurance work.

Deborah minshew, "it's been necessary for us to be available for our customers because water leaks still happen so that sort of business has continued."

And with the store re-opening tomorrow the owner posted this warning on the front door asking anyone with a fever or coronavirus symptoms to not enter.

Now the owner of the store told me install times have not been impacted from the virus but he's asking customers who come to the store or request an in-home appointment to be symptom free and abide by health guidelines.

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