Tearing Out Carpet

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Tearing out carpet.

If you are trying to salvage the floor underneath make sure you do not cut grooves in the floor with the knife. Nothing dates a home more quickly than dingy or stained carpeting so if that spilled soft drink was the last straw you may be tempted to rip out that old carpeting right on the spot just so you. A landlord cannot deduct the cost of repainting or replacing carpet from the security deposit for normal wear and tear or even when the walls and carpet have met the useful life terms. But tearing out the old carpet does.

Use pliers to tightly grab the carpet. The process of removing carpet padding is very similar to pulling up the carpet itself except it s typically much lighter. Fold the carpet over for easy cutting and slice it into narrow strips. Remember to cut the carpet into smaller pieces as you go to make it easier to move and dispose of.

One way to do this is to lift the carpet away from the floor as you cut. Then grab the carpet by hand and continue to pull it up along an entire wall. Here is the definitive list of carpet removal companies near your location as rated by your neighborhood community. Just grab the carpet with pliers and pull.

Depending on where you live an installer will charge 3 to 5 per square yard for tear out. Want to see who made the cut. Start at one wall and roll the carpet padding away from your subfloor. Pull toward you to detach it from the sharp tack strip that holds it to the floor along the wall.

Roll up the strips and tape them for easy handling. Room you ll save 60 to 100 for an hour s work. Every few feet use your utility knife to cut the padding into strips. To detach the carpet from the tack strip that holds the carpet in place along walls start in a corner.

California tenants are not responsible for normal wear and tear to carpets. Talk to your installer to find out exactly what you ll save by doing it yourself. To tear up your old carpet pull the carpet free from the tack strip connected it to the wall with pliers. The most common dispute between landlords and tenants is over the security deposit refund and whether damage is wear and tear.

They may have to pay for a replacement if the carpet is damaged beyond usual wear and tear. Use a utility knife or carpet knife to slice the carpet into manageable strips and roll the strips up as you go. Once the carpet is free pull the carpet up by hand.