Ripping Up Carpet In Old House

If you are thinking about ripping up your carpets before you get in over your head stop to consider everything it entails.

Ripping up carpet in old house.

I have the itch to pull up the old low tan shag carpet covering most is the house. 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. Fold back about 3 ft. Of carpet and cut it into easy to handle strips photo 1.

So the question is when i pull up the carpet. Figure out how you will dispose of the old carpet before you pull it up. Carpet may cost money to dispose of so shop around. I have the time to do it slowly and it s just me doing the work.

Fold carpet to expose underneath side and use a utility knife to cut the carpet in more manageable widths about 2 to 3 feet. I have always wanted to remo. I have been tackling all of the projects on my list this summer and removing this gross carpet was definitely high on that list. To keep the job clean it s also good to have a roll of duct tape to roll up the carpet and move it after you ve cut it loose as well as a utility knife to cut strips of carpet.

To detach the carpet from the tack strip that holds the carpet in place along walls start in a corner. Then grab the carpet by hand and continue to pull it up along an entire wall. While you can start ripping the carpet up with your hands getting it started and tearing it free will require some help. These are the five things you need to know about carpet removal.

When considering how to rip up indoor carpet keep in mind that you will need to dispose of the old materials find out if your area has a carpet recycling program. If there isn t a program available be sure to check with your trash hauler before starting your project to see if short rolls of carpet will be accepted. Being a glutton for punishment i decided to do it yet again at a small rental property known from this point on as the project house.