Carpet Removal & Disposal

Carpet may not be essential but it offers several important benefits, including cushioning, warmth, and eye appeal. Like all types of flooring, carpeting wears down after years of use. Anyone familiar with carpet fibers knows they attract dirt, dog danger, hair, dust particles, and other contaminants. Over time, carpeting becomes a harbor for allergens responsible for allergy and asthma attacks.

Residential Carpet Removal

Initially, consumers are excited to have wall-to-wall carpeting in their houses, apartments, flats, condominiums, duplexes, and cabins. Over time, the carpet begins to show signs of wear. High-traffic areas near the entrance, in the hallway, and on walkways are the first to show signs of wear. The remainder of the carpet could look new while the high-traffic areas are drab and bare.

Outside of the high-traffic areas, carpeting looks new. However, the carpeting in these areas is no different because they are contaminant harbors. Daily vacuuming and by-annual shampooing are not always enough to combat stains and allergens. In this case, the only option is to replace the carpet throughout the home. Before the new carpet can be laid, the outdated carpet must be removed.

Carpet removal is a cost-efficient and time-efficient method of getting rid of the carpet in homes. The process can take several hours or several days to complete, depending on the size of the home, installation, and type of carpeting.

Professional Carpet Removal For Residential Establishments

Carpet removal is a physical task that requires pulling, cutting, scraping, and prying. Depending on the installation method, carpet removal can be very strenuous. Some installers utilize wood tack strips while others utilize glue. If you have a choice, carpeting installed with wood tack strips is much easier to pull up. The glue utilized in carpet installation rarely loses strength, so consumers can expect a very difficult removal.

A claw hammer can be utilized to pry the wood tack strips up from the floor. Start in one corner of the room, working until you reach the starting point.

Carpet glued in place must be scraped up with a heavy-duty floor scraper. The tool has a scraper that sits flat on the plywood surface. It requires a significant amount of force to scrape up the carpet. If the glue does not come up with the old carpet, the process must be repeated at least once.

Residential Carpet Disposal

The old carpet should be rolled up to ensure easy disposal. Carpet remnants can be bundled together to keep the work area tidy. Place the rolled carpet and remnant carpet in an area where it is conveniently assessable to the removal team.

Old carpet is transported to a local landfill or municipal collection center for disposal. The landfill workers will decide the best disposal option for the old carpet.

Carpet Recycling – Keep Carpet Remnants Out Of Landfills

Is old carpet recyclable? Yes, old carpets can be recycled to make new carpets, parking stops, automotive replacement parts, and plastic lumber. The recycling process is completed by a third party service. The recycled carpeting is distributed between manufacturers throughout the state.

Do Dumpster Services Accept Old Carpets?

Residential garbage pickup services accept old carpet but only in small bundles. Dumpsters are off-limit for old carpeting. It should be transported to a local recycling center or municipal waste station.

Our carpet removal makes old carpet disposal easy. A removal team is dispatched to the customer’s home to pick up the remnants. There is no effort needed on the customer’s part. The customer does not even need to be home when the removal team arrives. As long as the old carpet is easily accessible, there is no need for them to enter the home.

DIY Carpet Beetle Extermination

Old carpets infested with carpet beetles should be treated before going to the recycling center. Carpet beetle eradication is an easy three-part process that can be completed in a few hours.

• Thoroughly vacuum the carpet throughout the home
• Spray the carpet with a natural pesticide (choose a brand that is safe for the carpet). Wait several hours before moving to the next step
• Thoroughly shampoo all the treated areas of the carpet. Allow to dry for several hours

Contaminated carpeting needs to be disposed of in a manner that protects non-contaminated areas.

• Wall-to-wall carpeting
• Floor mats
• Olefin carpeting
• Garage floor mates
• Wool carpeting
• Cut pile carpeting
• Nylon carpeting
• Density carpeting
• Polypropylene carpeting

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