Tear Up The Carpet

Then clear the floor completely removing all the furniture from the room.

Tear up the carpet.

Roll or fold the strip secure with duct tape and remove it from the room. Carpet can stain and wear out over time so plan to replace it every five to ten years especially if it is installed in high traffic areas like living rooms. Either way it may be time to tear up the carpet and restore the hardwood flooring. Be aware the project generates quite a bit of dust and could spread out over two or three days but your ultimate reward will be a great looking wood floor that enhances the beauty of your home.

Your dog tearing up your carpet is definitely an aggravating experience for sure and you want to be done with it. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube. Figure out how you will dispose of the old carpet before you pull it up. Doors that swing into adjoining rooms can stay in place.

Carpet may cost money to dispose of so shop around. If you want the installers of the new floor to haul away the old carpet make sure they know in advance and figure it into your price. However in order to do so you need to understand what your dog is trying to do in the first place and whether or not it s a good or a bad thing in the first place. Pull up a few feet of carpet and fold it over.

Slip on a pair of gloves to protect your knuckles from the abrasive carpet backing and the needle sharp. Use a utility knife with a sharp new blade to cut through the carpet backing. Continue pulling up carpet a few feet at a time and cutting it into easy to handle strips. Keep both hands on the knife to avoid cutting a free hand.