There are several home improvement projects that you can do to increase the value of your home. One that can have a dramatic impact on your home’s value is the flooring. If you have old carpet in your home, it can make a big difference to replace it with something else. Removing carpet is something that homeowners can do on their own with the help of the right equipment and by following a few easy steps. Rolys Dumpster Rental is here to walk you through the process of removing old carpet from your home.

Steps to Remove Old Carpet

To remove carpet from your home, you will need to follow a few different steps to get it done.

• Gather Tools: You will need to gather some tools to get rid of the old carpet in your home. You will want a utility knife, pry bar, gloves, floor scraper, pliers, kneed pads and more. You hold consider adding duct tape to the list for the old, rolled up carpet at the end of the project. You will also need a dumpster rental to help you dispose of the large swathes of carpet you remove.
• Clear the Room: Every last thing in the room will need to be removed to take out the old carpet. Depending on the state of the carpet, you might consider vacuuming it before you remove it to help with the dirt and dust involved in the process of removal. This can help make the process more bearable. Even if you vacuum, there is going to be a great deal of dirt and dust that is kicked up. It’s always a good idea to wear eye protection and a face mask so you aren’t inhaling all that dirt and dust.
• Detach Carpet: The next thing you will do is detach the carpet from the tack strips. Pull up a corner and grab with pliers to make the job easier. Roll the carpet back and continue to do so until it has come completely loose.
• Cut Carpet: To make the carpet easier to handle, consider cutting it with a utility knife into smaller pieces. Make sure you are careful to avoid cutting yourself.
• Remove Carpet Padding: You will also have to remove the carpet padding. You can use pliers to do this as well.
• Remove Tack Strips: You will need to use your pry bar, gloves and a hammer to remove the tack strips around the edge of the room. It will more than likely break and come apart in pieces.
• Remove Staples: Using the floor scraper, you will then remove the staples that were used to secure the old padding. Simply scrape the floor and they will pop out.

Dumpster Rentals

The best way to get rid of the old carpet in your home after you have removed it is with a dumpster rental. Rolys Dumpster Rental has a fleet of dumpsters that can help you remove all the old carpet you want. Call us today!

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