Manhattan's most important economic sector lies in its role as the headquarters for the U.S. financial industry. New York County is home to the most corporate headquarters of any city in the nation. with approximately 520 million square feet of office space in 2013, making it the largest office market in the United States.
If your existing carpet is more than 10 years old and you have issues like ripples or wrinkles, color loss or fading, matting or crushing of the pile or a lack of padding support in halls, main walkways and on stairs then your carpet and padding is at the end of its intended lifespan.
So...I think some carpet can last over 10 years or more. It depends on quality, how much it's used, and if there are little ones running on it. You might want to consider waiting until your kids are a bit older...either that or restrict was is allowed on the new carpet. 1 mom found this helpful.