Cut the pad into strips and roll it up just as you did with the carpet.
Rip carpet padding.
These pads will usually be glued or stapled to the subfloor prior to the laying of the carpet to help protect and extend the life of the carpeting in your home.
On a concrete floor the pad is glued in place so big chunks of pad will remain stuck to the floor.
It s a sign that the wood had been.
Some may come loose when you pull up the pad but most will remain stuck in the floor.
If after pulling up the carpet and padding you re dazzled by how shiny the wood s surface is it might not be a good thing.
Long handled scrapers cost about 30 at home centers.
According to angies list the carpet padding also known as a carpet cushion is a sheet of foam rubber or spongy material that is installed onto the floor prior to the carpet installation.
It should be replaced even if it looks like it s in good shape.
Rip up carpet in sections.
To remove them use a floor scraper.
In most cases padding is installed onto the plywood or particleboard subfloor by hundreds of staples.
Carpet removal costs 1 to 1 50 per square foot including labor cleanup and waste disposal.
The average hourly rate is 60 per hour so expect to pay 180 in total for a contractor to remove and dispose of 12 by.
Remove carpet padding in sections like you did with the carpet.