There are several different processes used to lay carpet and many carpet variations, this will often depend on the subfloor and the age of the building.
Carpets in a commercial environment are usually directly stuck to the concrete slab sometimes with an underlay also stuck down, but often without an underlay using sheet carpet or carpet tiles.
Carpet in the domestic environment is normally laid over an underlay and is held down by nail strips or smooth edges. There are many types of underlay also, most underlay is foam or rubber matting which is generally loosely laid to flooring, however, this may be stapled to timber subfloor or glued to concrete slab subfloor. In older homes, it is common to find hessian underlay which varies in thickness and is very dirty, dusty and hard to remove.
The removal process for direct stick carpet requires a specially designed blade and jackhammer to separate it from the subfloor. This is needed because the adhesive used to fasten the carpet can be very well bonded to both to the floor covering and the subfloor. Depending on the type of subfloor, the second stage of removal requires concrete grinding or timber sanding to remove the adhesive. The requirement to grind or sand the subfloor depends on what is going to be re-laid.
The removal of carpet with underlay is in most cases much simpler than direct stick carpet. This however depends on how the underlay has been laid: whether loose, nailed or glued. This process is achieved by lifting both the carpet and underlay from the subfloor and then removing the smooth edge including all the nails. Once complete the floor is cleaned, vacuumed and left ready to re-lay.
Carpet removal typically costs around $10 to $35 per square metre. The final price depends on the carpet type and floor condition. Carpet underlay and smooth edge carpet removal costs can start from $10 per square metre while glued-down carpet can go up to $35 per square metre.
All Stripped are the premier carpet removal company having had over 15 years of experience. The recipe for success, professionalism, unparalleled service and the ability to do any sized job, any time. All Stripped can work within any deadline to ensure quick turn around whilst still maintaining the highest standard of workmanship. All floors are left clean, smooth and ready for re-installation.
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