About Our Flooring Store in Lewiston, ID

Skelton's Carpet One Floor & Home

Skelton’s Carpet One Floor & Home has proudly served the L-C Valley and surrounding areas since September 1937. Our story began when 12-year-old John Skelton left school to support his family, working for his uncle George Beckman at Beckman Furniture. When George retired, he entrusted John with his tools and linoleum samples—a humble gift that became the foundation of a legacy. Through hard work and an unwavering commitment to honesty, integrity, and craftsmanship, John built a reputation that remains at the core of our family business today.

Starting from his home garage, John sold and installed flooring while expanding Skelton’s offerings to include window and wall treatments, paint, tools, laminate countertops, and even hand-crafted Venetian blinds—earning two U.S. patents for his innovative blind hooks. During World War II, John, unable to serve in combat due to a spinal fusion, contributed by firing engines for the Camas Prairie Railroad. After the war, he reopened Skelton’s, securing its first storefront and warehouse.

Skelton’s has always been a true family endeavor. John’s wife, Margret, managed the office operations, while his brother Chuck took on the dual role of salesperson and installer. Their son, Bob, later joined the team, learning the trade through hands-on experience. In the late 1960s, Bob married Carlene, who became the company’s dedicated bookkeeper. By 1981, Bob and Carlene took the reins, purchasing the business from John and Margret, and driving Skelton’s forward with a vision for growth and innovation.

A defining moment came in 1989 when Bob, inspired by a VHS tape, saw an opportunity to secure the store’s future by joining Carpet One. This decision marked a turning point, transforming the business into Skelton’s Carpet One Floor & Home. Now part of a national cooperative, Skelton’s gained the buying power and resources to serve its community better, while remaining the trusted local company customers know and love.

Over the years, Skelton’s has remained a proud family-run business. Bob and Carlene’s three children—Joe, Ann, and Michael—now carry forward the Skelton legacy. Joe, who began working full-time in 1990, currently leads the heavy commercial division, overseeing hospital, medical, and school installations. He also manages operations at our Floor Trader Outlet in Pullman, WA. Ann was our controller for 12 years, expertly handling backend operations and RFMS systems, before pursuing a new role with Lone Wolf Harley-Davidson in Spokane, WA. Michael recently joined the family business after managing three healthcare facilities in Boise for over a decade. He brings extensive leadership experience to oversee sales and residential installation teams while expanding our presence in the home improvement market.

For generations, Skelton’s Carpet One Floor & Home has remained true to John’s original vision—delivering quality flooring and trusted service, treating every customer’s home with care, and upholding our commitment to integrity.

Our Community Involvement

At Skelton’s Carpet One Floor & Home, we’re proud to be a part of the local community, and we are privileged to be able to give back in many ways. Without the support of our customers and local businesses, we wouldn’t be successful! That’s why we partner with organizations like the Valley Boys and Girls Club, All Saints and Holy Family churches, Lewis-Clark State College, the University of Idaho, Lewiston High School, local AAU and travel ball teams, and other various groups to show our appreciation. If you are interested in working with us and our local organizations, give us a call or stop by our showroom in Lewiston, ID, today!

Boys and Girls Club of the Lewis Clark Valley

The Boys and Girls Club of the Lewis Clark Valley is an association in our area that supports changing the lives of children by inspiring them to become leaders in the community. To help kids become the best version of themselves, the Boys and Girls Club provides kids with a safe space, a space where they can build relationships with adults who are caring and passionate.

If you want to show your support, there are two ways to do so on social media. You can use the hashtag #CLUBPFK2019, or tag @Boys&GirlsCluboftheLewisClarkValley in your photos!