We gathered the tools needed for removing carpet over hardwood floors see our list below.
Can wood be found under carpet.
If the wood floors under the carpet are in good shape they can be cleaned and used immediately auten said.
He suggests using a paste wax and buffing the floors to a gloss.
This isn t the same as having a floor squeak when you step on it which simply indicates that the subfloor isn t tightly fastened to the floor joist in one area.
If the carpeting extends in front of an exterior.
Carpet tack strip will have to be removed.
How to fix wood rot under carpet.
Then we cleared the room and began ripping out carpet.
Floors with minor.
Start the carpet removal procedure by prying the baseboards off the walls with a pry bar.
Pet or other similar stains may be found under carpet in older floors.
You may find an enormous amount of dirt that sifted through the carpet and padding over the years.
If you can feel a soft spot in the floor under the carpet the subfloor has likely been weakened or damaged.
If you plan to reuse them tap out the nails with a hammer number each one and stack them in a safe place.
Normally you wouldn t have any problem with the subfloor rotting under carpeting in most rooms of the house.