Take Off Carpet

Pull toward you to detach it from the sharp tack strip that holds it to the floor along the wall.

Take off carpet.

Carpet pads are typically installed with either staples or glue. 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. Decide the final goal of your remodeling. Pull up a few feet of carpet and fold it over.

Carpet may cost money to dispose of so shop. Move the furniture out of the area where you. Use a utility. Removing existing carpet costs between 1 and 2 per square yard and your minimum charge will be around 150 to 200.

Also removing glued carpet can cost up to 5 per square yard or 0 56 per square foot. When the corner of the carpet is loose use your gloved hands to pull along the length of the wall. Some older houses have. Use pliers to tightly grab the carpet.

If yours used the latter you ll have a fair amount of scraping ahead of you to get the old glue off.