What Is Under My Carpet
I am trying to figure out whether its possible that we have hardwood floors under the carpets but when i pull up the carpets i see what does not appear to be wood at all.
What is under my carpet. Lift your carpet and thoroughly examine the floor under it. Next carefully pry up the tack strips while trying to avoid scratching the floor. The water can even cause the glue on the tiles to be destroyed. Ridding your home of mildew and mold can prove to be quite a task and often times means replacement of the floors.
Removing the tack. If i had known that i would have pulled that carpet up a year ago. The padding under the carpet also is rolled up and removed but it will be easier to carry. This isn t the same as having a floor squeak when you step on it which simply indicates that the subfloor isn t tightly fastened to the floor joist in one area.
The conclusion is assumed to be a leak under the floor. What is under my carpet. I know people who have ripped up carpet to find concrete wood floors and in one case magnificent hardwood. Between ceiling joists you may be able to catch a glimpse.
If lingering for too long your flooring will be ruined regardless of it being wood carpet or tile. Our house was built in 1930 and is fully carpeted. Mold growth under the carpet a great way to keep ahead of mold is to regularly look for its presence on or under your carpet. If you can feel a soft spot in the floor under the carpet the subfloor has likely been weakened or damaged.
I m not sure if your question is what am i likely to find under my carpet or what should i do after ripping up carpet if the question is the former the answer is absolutely anything depending on the age and history of your house. If the room has a floor vent remove it they re rarely screwed in carefully push your fingers under the pad to lift reveal. If it doesn t have a floor vent go to the basement look up. Under the carpet is a pad and under the pad is the concrete.
There truly were oak hardwood treads under that dreaded carpet.