More and more people are turning to hard flooring surfaces rather than traditional carpet for a number of reasons. For one, hard surface flooring is easier to clean and can be longer lasting than carpet. If this is the case for you and you’re ready to remove carpet from your house, it can be helpful to follow certain steps that are sure to make the process easier for you. Mickey’s Carting is here to share some tips help make removing carpet from your home as easy as possible.
Steps to Successfully Remove Carpet from Your House
When you’re removing carpet on your own, it can be helpful to do so in a particular order so that the job isn’t as difficult as it could be.
– Gather Tools: There are several tools that will make removing your carpet much easier. Gathering these tools before you get started will help you move right along. Some of the tools you will need include a utility knife, pliers, pry bar, and a floor scraper.
– Clear the Room: The next step in getting rid of carpet is to clear the room you’ll be working in. Make sure there is nothing left on the flooring.
– Detach the Carpet: Once you have the space cleared and you’re ready to get rid of carpet, you will have detach the carpet from the tack strips. The tack strips are made of plywood with small nails that the carpet is attached to. You may have to pull up a corner of the carpet with pliers to get it started.
– Cut Carpet: Usually, leaving carpet in one big piece is too much to handle. It is much easier to remove carpet when you use your utility knife to cut it into more manageable pieces. The blade should be new and sharp to make this process easier.
– Remove Carpet Padding: There will also be a carpet pad located underneath the carpet. Using the pliers, pull up the carpet pad and roll it up for removal.
– Scrape Floor: The floor will now have carpet staples all over the floor that will need removed. This is best done with a carpet scraper. You can fairly easily remove the staples as you scrape the tool across the floor. If there are a couple that won’t come out, you will have to use pliers to remove them.
Don’t Forget a Dumpster Container Rental
The best way to get rid of large pieces of old carpet is a dumpster rental. It makes carpet removal quick and convenient. You don’t have to worry about throwing it away in more than one load. You can easily take care of it all at once, in one day.
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If you’re getting ready to remove carpet, you can turn to Mickey’s Carting for a dumpster container rental to help you get the job done. We will help you choose the right dumpster to take care of all the old flooring you have. Call us today!
