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Tearing up old carpet.
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.
Carpet may cost money to dispose of so shop around.
Doors that swing into adjoining rooms can stay in place.
Roll or fold the strip secure with duct tape and remove it from the room.
Figure out how you will dispose of the old carpet before you pull it up.
Continue pulling up carpet a few feet at a time and cutting it into easy to handle strips.
Roll up the strips then carry them out of the space image 2.
Either way it may be time to tear up the carpet and restore the hardwood flooring.
Many trash haulers will accept short rolls of carpet along with the regular trash and some cities have carpet recycling programs.
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.
Use a utility knife with a sharp new blade to cut through the carpet backing.
Pull up each 4 foot strip loosening it from the remaining carpet image 1.
Before you begin tearing up carpet remove any doors that swing into the room including bifold closet doors.
If you are thinking about ripping up your carpets before you get in over your head stop to consider everything it entails.
These are the five things you need to know about carpet removal.
Also make sure that they know not to charge you for the time to tear out the carpet.