At my house i want to replace my carpet, and i do not know what to do next after i take off my carpet?? can anyone please help me to replace my carpet??please help!!!
Wall to wall....remove the old carpet and padding, check tack strips if still okay, vaccum floor, lay new padding, cut and stretch new carpet...better have an installer!
If you're asking how to install new carpet, think carefully before you attempt it. Carpet mechanics have several years experience before they can do it professionally. You need the proper tools. A power stretcher is a plus. The ability to use the proper tension so as not to tear the carpet but assure a tight stretch. A knee kicker a must., and the ability to kick it without damaging your knees. Even those experienced have this happen. If not used properly it can tear out carpet fibers, leaving a bald spot/s. A seaming iron a must, and the knowledge to use it without melting the pile of the carpet. Using the proper heat on the seaming tape. Proper carpet knives, and the ability to properly cut a true and straight edge when seaming fills, and at doorways. Following the wires of the pile when trimming. Knowledge in cutting Across wires in order to make good seams. Proper trimming shears to trim carpet pile when necessary. Wall trimming tool, and ability to trim the correct amount of salvage in order to tuck, without scarring walls. If tack strip needs any replaced, the knowledge to place them at the correct distance from the wall to suit the type of carpet. Ability to hammer nails in the strip without hitting the walls. Strip can be as close as 1 /1/4 from the wall. Inexperienced installers have damaged walls. Problems can be encountered with concrete and must be solved properly. Padding will likely be replaced and adhered to the floor at a correct distance from tackstrip. This is not a job for amateurs. Carpet is too expensive today to screw it up. You could injure your back and knees.
There are so many options. You have to deside what look do you want. When you do decide, do more homework as to see if you can do it yourself, or if someown sels needs to be called. If so, get several estimates, and go with your gut good luck.
Are you trying to do it yourself? I've seen it done, I know you need a few special tools. Also, if you have to do a seam, then it has to be done right or the seam will show. Maybe contact a installer. I think Lowes and Home Depot have contractors who do that sort of thing.
