The carpet as flooring is a great choice to have in your home but replacing an old carpet is like having a nightmare, the amount of effort you put to remove the heavy furniture and detaching all the electrical wires makes it a painful and hectic task for you, however, the luxurious feel of the carpet makes all of the hassles worthwhile.
Before installing carpet there are a few things we are discussing in this blog that one must do as they help you a little.
- Consult an installer.
Talking to an installer clarifies your about their services. It is always necessary to talk with an installer to make sure that he knows his job and your requirement very well; this will help them to make an estimation and measurement of your room size and carpet.
- Make sure to describe and provide everything to an installer.
- Dislocate all furniture present in the room.
Remove all the heavy furniture, and electronic appliances, and ask your installer to dislocate if it’s not included in their services then you must hire a third-party person.
Before the installation arrives, you must relocate any small things like lamps, TVs, or other breakables. Your general objective should be to shift any potentially broken things while keeping your installer’s task as simple as possible. This will expedite the installation procedure.
Clear the entire space before installation; take pets and kids away before installation. Because carpet installation may be noisy and dusty, you may wish to have them stay with a family member or friend throughout the procedure.
- If carpet is your previous flooring then consider removing an old carpet.
- Remove all the decoration and wall hangings- this step is usually overlooked by many homeowners, as we all know carpet installation is a filthy task and can kick up all sorts of debris that might settle on your wall decor.
- Make sure to remove the underlay and backing material that was installed with the previous carpet.
- Cleaning the flooring is another important step in the preparation for carpet installation. Dust off the residues and fibers. Scrape off the tapes or glue whichever one was used to hold the previous carpet down. Use soap and water to thoroughly clear away any remaining dust or possible residue.
- After cleaning dry the floor with a cloth or use a mop. Keep the fan on so that the room dries faster.
- Use slippers or slip-on covers on your feet to prevent the transfer of dust inside the room from the outside.
- Arrange the next or another close-by room to hold the necessary equipment and things which will be used during the installation process and stuff that may come in handy, to get easy and fast access to things.
- Do go through all the materials and equipment amount, always buy an extra 10% of everything such as carpet, backing material, nails, etc. so that you do not have to run to the market at the last minute.
The points mentioned above are a few ways to help you prepare before installing the carpet in your home. These points are prepared after thorough research and are bound to be helpful to all people looking for ways to prepare for carpet installation.