Meet the Flooring Experts

Since our seasoned sales people are with you through every step of the custom flooring process, including measuring your home or business and providing estimates, we thought it might be nice to give you the opportunity to get to know them.

Chuck has been in the business the longest out of our employees. He started in 1946 at 14 years old working with his father in floor covering. In 1963 he became a licensed flooring contractor. He is an expert in vinyl, carpet and wood flooring. Although he retired as a flooring contractor in 1999, his wife requested he go back to work. He has been with Carousel for the last 12 years, enlightening associates and customers alike on topics such as history and current affairs. If you need to know what’s going on in the world just ask Chuck.

Terry, the proud owner of Carousel Custom Floors, started his career in building material distribution. With his penchant for color and design, he ended up focusing on carpet and vinyl flooring. In 1973 he worked full-time in sales at a carpet mill. He then became Vice President of sales and marketing for a west coast carpet mill. In 1979 he founded a carpet mill with partners and focused on operations & product development for 10 years. He then worked as a consultant for flooring product development and marketing. Although he has had an extensive career in carpeting, he has also worked in hard surface flooring with materials such as laminate, wood and ceramic flooring. Like Chuck, his wife was eager for him to go back to work. He bought Carousel Custom Floors in 2006. This venture allowed him to return to his roots. Terry was born and raised in Pasadena in close proximity to Carousel. The store is located right across the street from where his dad’s business was. Terry is an ocean lover and when not at Carousel Custom Floors he relishes in all water sport activities. Whether it be water skiing, surfing, wind surfing or sailing, it’s hard to pull Terry away from the water.

Carolyn started in flooring wholesale distribution over 20 years ago in customer service. Five years later she went to work in retail flooring sales as an office manager. She is particularly well versed in the layout of pattern carpet and stair runners. Her experience with home furnishing products, along with her zeal for color and proper decor has made her a valuable asset over the last eight years to customers at Carousel seeking design advice. Her favorite past-time outside of work is visiting wineries on the Central Coast with her family. She has developed quite a sophisticated palate. Beyond design and custom flooring questions Carolyn certainly isn’t opposed to discussing fabulous wines.

Marv started in the business the same time as Carolyn, and after reminiscing about their careers, they realized that they have crossed paths with each other over the years. Marv worked in wholesale carpet sales for a couple years, but then returned to retail sales. Marv has been with Carousel Custom Flooring for the last 13 years. He has extensive knowledge of all flooring materials and supplies. Ask Marv about his Nascar adventure. He would be more than happy to share his experience of an adrenaline pumping 160 mile per hour cruise around the track.

Arturo started assisting in retail sales 25 years ago. He worked up to full time sales and then became a store manager working with both designers and customers in the San Fernando Valley. Arturo started with Carousel in 2010 and has withheld the reputation for attention to detail and helpful follow-ups with customers. His associates never know if his humor will come out in English or Espanol.