Before you can replace your old carpet it s crucial to get accurate professional measurements of the rooms you are upgrading.
Replacing small portion of carpet.
For small sections you can purchase a carpet repair tool which resembles a round cookie cutter with a sharp edge.
The effect is that of a reverse throw rug with an island of tile surrounded by carpet.
Pulling up carpet depends on the reason the carpet needs to be pulled up.
Press it over the damaged area and turn until you reach the padding then pull.
If carpet tape is not doing the job you can also use carpet glue to hold the patch in position.
Instead cut out the damaged section of the carpet and replace it with tile.
A line or 2 of glue on the surface of the carpet pad will often be sufficient.
If one area of your carpeted room is damaged or dirty there is no need to replace the carpet in the entire room.
We will send a home depot associate to measure your home and ensure the right amount of carpet materials are.
The first part of a carpet project s cost is the measurement.
Replacing carpet with tile in a room is a costly affair.
If the goal is simply to get the old carpet out of the way protect your hands with heavy gloves and use a sharp utility knife to cut a border around the entire area about four or five inches away from the walls.
When done correctly this repair eradicates the damaged area with minimal or no evidence.
The home depot can do that for you.