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Even if you are hiring someone to install new flooring you may want to pull out the old carpet yourself. Walk on new carpet with help from lowe s. Use lowe s carpet installation service to get help from trusted professional independent installers in your area. In this case use a floor scraper to remove the pieces of padding that remain stuck to the floor.

Carpet removal takes 30 60 minutes while pad removal is another 30 45 minutes depending on the size of your room. The cost to remove carpet starts at 0 92 1 59 per square foot but can vary significantly with site conditions and options. Get fair costs for your specific project requirements. When it comes to adding carpet to a room or replacing existing carpet installing carpet correctly the first time is top priority.

Removing carpet isn t as simple as ripping it up and throwing it out. To remove carpet from stairs start at the top. See professionally prepared estimates for carpet removal work. This includes costs for removing the old all materials and installation of the replacement.

Tough spots might require a power oscillating tool. Getting off the old carpet is straightforward but it can be time consuming and tedious if the underpadding is stapled to the subfloor. You can generally save. On a concrete floor the carpet pad is often glued into place.

If there s a metal nosing at the top of the stairs pry it up to remove it. The average cost to install a new carpet is 685 for a 12 by 12 foot room. If the carpet is seamed to another section of carpet the installer can separate the seam without damage to the carpet that s staying in place. Use pliers to pull padding staples when removing carpet from stairs.

See typical tasks and time to remove carpet along with per unit costs and material requirements. 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. Removing old carpet is the first step toward having something besides old stained carpet as your floor. After prying off the baseboards.

Average cost to remove and replace a carpet. Labor rates total 4 25 to 9 25 per square foot to remove the old carpet and.