Removing Blue Foam Carpet Padding

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Removing blue foam carpet padding.

When we pulled the old carpet and padding which was a blue yellow mixed color from our floors we found a thin layer of what apparently was black foam from the carpet before. If the carpet got wet at any point in time it may be sticking to the floor. Carefully remove all the water you can with a wet vac by slowly moving the nozzle over the whole area to remove the water. When removing carpet especially old carpet you never know what to expect when you get down to the padding.

In this video i share how to remove old carpet padding fr. Density rebound carpet pad with attached moisture barrier protects your floors and extends the life of your carpet while providing added comfort to your step. The contractor 8 5 16 in. This product is superior for berber carpet and indoor commercial applications as it provides a comfortable feel at an affordable price.

The carpet padding may come up in portions or pieces with some of the pieces left sticking to the sub flooring. Set up a dehumidifier around the house to minimize. You also may find that the carpet padding is disintegrating. Leggett platt 11 94mm foam carpet padding with moisture barrier.

Carpet padding adhesive can be a concern for any homeowner taking steps to update his home. Mineral spirits is a good solvent with which to start experimenting it can soften synthetic adhesives and it s safe for most floor finishes. Photo courtesy of angie s list member peera n. This will be quicker than using a back and forth motion.

Set up blowers and fans around the house to circulate the air and open the windows if you can. Of irvine calif get quotes from up to 3 carpet cleaners. It s possible to remove carpet padding that s stuck to the floor. We scraped by hand from a standing position with a long handled scraper.

If mineral spirits doesn t work try denatured alcohol which is good for removing dried latex paint. It had fused with the beautiful oak hardwood floors. Density rebound the contractor 8 5 16 in. Enter a zip below and get matched to top rated pros near you.

Begin to pull the carpet padding up. A third option is spray lubricant which is a petroleum distillate like mineral spirits and can loosen the adhesion of the latex to the finish. If you are faced with removing carpet padding that is stuck to your cement floor don t give up hope quite yet.