From there it s a simple matter to roll up the carpet and haul it.
Ripped up my carpet and found some brown stuff.
Whenever i can get everyone out of the house for a weekend i plan to sand and stain and varnish too.
Green white or black growth on the carpet.
If the source is not identified and eliminated the mould will be a reoccurring issue even after the removal and clean up.
Mold growth under the carpet.
The padding may need to be replaced as will the carpet in some cases.
In most cases when the mold growth reaches an advanced stage you can see discolored patches on your carpet.
I ll probably pick up some dry ice or even a get a dewar of liquid nitrogen to remove all of the sound deadening.
We ripped up our carpet and found structurally sound hardwood.
To remove the carpet you cut a slit in the carpet near a wall grip the carpet and pry it up off the tack points along one side.
There are also a few stains here and there.
Excessive moisture being trapped in the carpet is the cause of it s growth.
There is a wide range of things that can cause odors and stains on carpets.
The color is caused by the mold colony multiplying on your carpet.
Carpeting in basements below grade level is especially at risk in areas where humidity is high or where wide temperature swings can produce condensation.
I used a screw driver and several chunks flaked up revealing nice rusting metal beneath.
Most of the time these patches are white black or various shades of green.
As darius said there are some small holes from carpet tack strips.