Carpet Removal - Four Simple Steps for Removing Your Old Carpet

Removing and disposing of old carpet may be part of the deal when
you purchase new carpet. But what if you plan to install a
different type of floor or you plan to install the new floor
yourself? How will you be able to remove that huge carpet by
yourself? How will you dispose of it? And, how will you prepare
your floor for a new floor.

There is no need to worry, just follow these four simple steps
and in no time you will have removed and disposed of your old
carpet and will be ready to move on to installing your new floor.

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Step #1 Cut the Carpet Into Manageable Strips

The carpet does not have to leave your house in one piece as it
came in. The simplest method to cut your carpet into strips is to
use a knife. Avoid scissors -- they require much more work on
your part.

Lift the carpet along an edge or doorway and using the knife,
begin cutting the carpet into two to three foot wide strips that
are about six to ten feet long. Roll each strip as you go and you
will find that each section can easily be deposited into a large
garage can , dumpster, or the back of a truck.

Continue cutting the carpet into strips and removing each section
until you have removed the entire carpet.

Step #2 Remove the Carpet Pad

Removing the carpet pad will be even easier than removing the
carpet. Simply cut the pad into strips as you did with the carpet
and remove.

Step #3 Remove Carpet Tack Strips

You will want to remove the tack strips as soon as possible as
they are very painful to step on. A hammer and a flat screwdriver
are all you will need to remove the carpet tack strips around the
edge of the room. Use the flat screwdriver to pry up the tack
strips. The prongs of the hammer also work well for this if you
have room between the wall and the tack strip. Once the wood tack
strips are removed, use the hammer to pull up any nails that held
the strips in place.

Step #4 Clean Up

Now that the main mess is gone, make sure all carpet glue and
pieces of carpet pad are removed. Using the flat screwdriver or a
spackle knife, scrape up the glue and other debris. Sweep the
floor. A shop vacuum works well for the final clean up.

Now your old carpet is gone, your room is clean, and your floor
is a blank canvas ready for you to create a brand new look.

Carpet Removal - Four Simple Steps for Removing Your Old Carpet

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Carpet Cleaner Exposed

A man knocked on my door and asked if he could give an estimate to clean my carpet. He looked the job over and quoted an attractive price. I replied, "Okay, that sounds good. Do you have insurance?" In his feeble attempt to cover my objection he stated, "I had insurance, but it got too expensive. I dropped it to keep my prices down." I politely smiled and said I'd call him if I needed him.

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No insurance? If the price is several hundred dollars cheaper it may sound like an attractive offer. But with carpet cleaning companies, the difference between a professional and unprofessional company usually isn't that much money. Think about this: If he can't afford insurance, can he afford to replace your carpet or tile if they are ruined by his cheap chemicals?

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Or worse, will his family sue you if he gets severely hurt or killed while on your property? If he doesn't have business insurance, he surely has no workman's compensation on himself. You can be sued if he gets hurt. If he doesn't have insurance, you are providing the insurance for him with the discount he is giving you. So, the question you should ask yourself is "Would I insure and vouche for this man?"

Many contractors will lie and claim to have insurance when they don't. It is not unreasonable for a homeowner to ask to see a copy of an insurance deck sheet. Check the dates on the sheet to assure they are current. If it is a large job or a situation where you are at high risk, ask the contractor to have his insurance company send or fax you a current insurance certificate. This will assure you the contractor has not let his insurance lapse. Many unethical contractors put a down payment on liability insurance just to get an insurance deck sheet and fail to continue to pay their payments.

Make sure he is NOT a criminal

Anyone can easily get in the cleaning business. Career criminals often take side jobs as carpenters, drywall hangers, painters, and YES, even carpet cleaners. It's one thing to have a criminal working in your yard. It's a different fear when the criminal is working inside your house. Do a basic Internet search on the person who owns the company. As well, make sure the company has done complete background checks and drug testing on all employees entering your home.

I once had a young fellow come to my office to apply for a cleaning technician position. He had plenty of experience working for another popular cleaning company in Pensacola. I spoke with him and informed him that we always do complete background tests and drug screening before we hire.

He had a felony record

He admitted he had a felony record for burglary, for which he served prison time four years ago. I couldn't believe another cleaning company hired this guy with a felony burglary record. Working in an office, construction, or one of a thousand different jobs would be suitable, but NOT working in homes. People can indeed change. But, giving someone who has a felony record of burglary a job that requires him to work inside a home is NOT a good idea.

Don't take it for granted. Know who you are hiring to be in your home. Make sure they are insured so you won't be paying the bill if anything goes wrong.

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Tips For Lowering Carpet Installation Prices

Finding a carpet at a cheap price may be an easy task. However when it comes to the installation there might be a little more money for you to spend. There is the option of the "one stop shop" where you get everything you need that has to do with the carpeting at one place. This will mean that you can get the padding, removal and installation of the carpet.

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In most cases you will save quite a fortune if you opt to use separate people for the carpet services. You can decide to have one person selling the carpet to you and then another installing it for you. This way you are sure to save some extra money and even get a much better deal.

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On average you will spend about 4 dollars on each square yard when you are installing. Then you will have focus on paying for both removal and padding. Make sure you look around for as many options as possible. Compare the rates of a company offering all the services in a package oppose to the rates for having different companies that do either the carpet only or padding only.

If a company offers you a new carpet inquire whether the company can allow for you to use their dumpsters to help you let go of the old carpet whose removal you have done yourself. You might be surprised at how much you actually save when some companies offer to help you with the disposal.

Any carpet prices that are low tend to have a bearing on the quality. Cheap pricing means less quality therefore be keen on the issue of pricing. Just make sure that you only spend what you can afford.

People who are carpeting houses that they are about to sell might not be too keen on quality. Also, if someone identifies a house they like, it might be difficult to change their minds to something else even if the carpet were cheap.

Such a person will postpone the task for a later time when they are in position to go about it perfectly. Each company offers a very unique package and therefore to identify the best inquiries have to be made with friends and family.

How did they do their carpet purchase and installation? Did they use the same company? This will help you cut down on the losses you will incur as you will have first hand information about the cheaper alternatives.

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Brent Archer has experience in home maintenance and many topics relating to carpeting. He just created his new site on how to lower the carpet installation cost. He also gives effective tips to help you on your carpet installation.

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