Replacing carpet with tile in a room is a costly affair.
Replacing small portion of carpet.
The first part of a carpet project s cost is the measurement.
Remnants from the installation of the carpet make the job a little easier.
Pulling up carpet depends on the reason the carpet needs to be pulled up.
We will send a home depot associate to measure your home and ensure the right amount of carpet materials are.
For small sections you can purchase a carpet repair tool which resembles a round cookie cutter with a sharp edge.
Instead cut out the damaged section of the carpet and replace it with tile.
When done correctly this repair eradicates the damaged area with minimal or no evidence.
If carpet tape is not doing the job you can also use carpet glue to hold the patch in position.
The home depot can do that for you.
Keep in mind that if you plan on replacing the carpet the patch will adhere to the padding making it harder to salvage the pad.
Press it over the damaged area and turn until you reach the padding then pull.
The effect is that of a reverse throw rug with an island of tile surrounded by carpet.
Before you can replace your old carpet it s crucial to get accurate professional measurements of the rooms you are upgrading.
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.