Carpet flooring is a common flooring material, but unfortunately, it does not last as long as other types of flooring that might be used in its place. This is because carpet fibers are not a strong material, so they degrade over time.
Additionally, carpet fibers are superb at collecting dirt and stains, which makes them look less appealing as time goes on. While carpet flooring can last for many years without needing to be replaced, there is going to be a time when a homeowner will want to change their flooring material.
When it comes to carpet flooring removal, many people will often ask if it is necessary to have or use a carpet extractor? Dade City residents should be made aware that carpet extractors may not be exactly what they think they are. Here we will go into the carpet removal process and what exactly a carpet extractor is.
What is a Carpet Extractor?
Many people think that a carpet extractor is a tool or machine that makes it much easier to remove carpet flooring, in preparation for a new one. When it comes to a carpet extractor, Dade City residents should be made aware of the fact that these machines are designed to clean carpet flooring, not remove them.
Carpet extractors, or carpet shampoo machines, are used to deep clean carpet fibers when regular vacuuming is not doing as well of a job as a homeowner thinks it should be. This is not something that needs to be done regularly like vacuuming, but a good idea is to use an extractor at least once a year.
There are tools that professionals can use that will help remove carpet flooring, but a carpet extractor is not one of them.
What Tools are Needed for Carpet Floor Removal?
Although a homeowner may not need a carpet extractor, Dade City residents should be made aware that some tools make it much easier to remove carpet flooring. Most of these tools are going to be common hand tools, and nothing like a complex machine in order to remove the flooring material.
For example, a knife or some type of blade like a box cutter and a pair of pliers are some of the main essential tools that are used by professionals when removing carpet flooring. Another popular tool is a crowbar used to pry the base boards and other times from the sub flooring.
Keep in mind that a few more tools may be necessary in order to install carpet flooring in the future, such as a hammer used to place nails and tack strips onto the sub flooring.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed here are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent or reflect the views of EMG Floor Removal*