Level the sub floor and replace any water damaged wood as needed.
Remove old carpet to install new.
First you ll have to take out the old flooring.
Then grab the carpet by hand and continue to pull it up along an entire wall.
After unrolling it you attach one side to the tack strip stretch the carpet with a knee kicker.
Apply a stain blocking primer to prevent old stains from coming up through new carpet.
Underlay should always be replaced as per the manufacturers recommendations.
This includes costs for removing the old all materials and installation of the replacement.
If you re reusing your old carpet you ll be able to skip the troublesome procedure of cutting it.
Respirators masks step 1.
Carpet pads are typically installed with either staples or glue.
It s best to start the carpet removal in a corner.
Make preparations step 2.
Use a utility knife to cut through the carpet then grab on and pull.
The average cost to install a new carpet is 685 for a 12 by 12 foot room.
If your carpet was nailed or stapled directly to the floor all the nails staples must be either removed or hammered flush with the floor so that new smooth edge can be installed.
Just grab the carpet with pliers and pull.
If yours used the latter you ll have a fair amount of scraping ahead of you to get the old glue off.
Remove carpet step 3.
Fold the carpet over for easy cutting and slice it into narrow strips.
Whether you re planning to put in the new carpet yourself or pay the carpet installation costs it s worthwhile knowing what the process entails.
Drive long wood screws into the sub floor and through to floor joists anywhere the floor squeaks.
To detach the carpet from the tack strip that holds the carpet in place along walls start in a corner.
Touch up paint on baseboards and around the bottom of door frames.
Roll up the strips and tape them for easy handling.
This includes helping you select quality padding to install under your new carpet to help it last longer feel softer reduce noise and provide insulation.