Are you tired of your old carpeting? Removing your carpet is easy and if you do it yourself you can save a great deal of money. Learning how to remove carpet is not that complicated. There are a lot of sources that you can use. The internet is the perfect place to search for do-it-yourself information on how to remove carpet.
Doing the job yourself offers a lot of advantages. It keeps you in control of the entire procedure. Some carpet installers are not really concerned with stuff inside your house. They just want to get the job done as quickly as possible. They won’t be as careful as you are in moving around the house and handling items such as furniture and fixtures.
In removing carpeting first you will need to prepare all the materials needed. This includes a hammer, screwdriver, utility knife, gloves and putty knife. After preparing your materials, you can now move your personal items and store them in a different room. If the furniture is too heavy do not attempt to move or carry it by yourself to avoid injuries and damage. You can ask help from family member and friends.
When done in transferring the contents of the room, cut the carpet into strips. Using a utility knife cut the carpet into smaller sections. This will make the removal and pulling of the carpet a lot easier. Press your knife just enough to cut through the thickness of the carpet do not press too hard to avoid damaging your floor.
After cutting the carpet into strips, pull up the carpet strip by strip. Protect yourself from sharp tacks by using gloves on. When the carpet is already pulled up it will expose the staples and tacks so handle the pulled up carpet strips carefully. Pull the carpet up by grabbing on the newly cut edge then slowly draw it towards you. When fully removed, roll it up and place it on the center of the room. Do the same with the other carpet strips until all are removed, rolled up and placed on the center of the room. Some carpeting has padding underneath. You can remove it with a use of a knife or scissors. Cut the padding, then pull and remove them, same way in removing the carpet
Once everything is removed if the track strips are still in good condition you can reuse them. Then clean the floor and remove staples and dirt and stuff that might bulge once the new carpet is installed. For removing staples use a screwdriver or a putty knife and a pair of pliers. The goal is to make your floor as smooth as possible. Use a broom to remove dirt and a dustpan to collect it. It is also best to have a trashcan nearby, so that you have a place to deposit all unnecessary items.
Check the floor for damages and fix it first before laying down the new carpet. You can also replace some parts of the flooring that has been damaged by water. Also, clean the surfaces that had been stained or paint it to remove unpleasant odor. You can also paint the baseboard while the carpet is not yet installed. This way you will not be concerned on spilling paint all over your carpet.
Once everything is done the room is now ready for the new carpet. By doing the procedure you have saved extra cash and learned how to remove carpet by yourself. After everything you’ve done, surely you will feel confident and sure enough that your floor is very much ready for the new carpet will all the repairs and the cleaning that you did.