So i asked a contractor about staining the concrete floor and he said you really can t do it if carpet is down with a pre exisiting concrete floor due to cracks and unlevel concrete.
Can you pull up carpet and stain concrete.
The carpet is ruined from pets and to have it replaced with hardwood is so expensive.
I pulled up a section of the worst and the concrete is clean and dry.
We have carpet right now and i was told by someone it is cheaper to stain your concrete floor instead of putting laminate wood flooring down.
What can i do to at least make it fairly presentable until i can really finish it i e.
Patch tack strip holes and cracks in the existing floor.
Heres the deal its in the master bedroom berber and would meet tile in the bathroom and hardwood to door exit.
Many cement based overlays can be placed over vinyl flooring tile or wood if the surface is prepared properly.
Remove the 3 foot wide carpet sections from the tack strips by shaking the carpet in a back and forth motion while pulling it up from the surface of the floor.
Some of the challenges include ripping up and disposing of the old flooring and removing any adhesives used to glue it down.
For more information read tips for removing existing flooring from concrete.
Can you pull up carpet and stain the concrete underneath.
Pull back a corner of the carpet using a pair of pliers.
The carpet will be connected to the concrete surface via a series of wooden strips to which the carpet is tacked.
If you are thinking about ripping up your carpets before you get in over your head stop to consider everything it entails.
If you decide to make the switch to decorative concrete floors be advised that the job can be a big undertaking.
To get the job done and silence the squealer we figured that if we researched staining pre carpeted concrete floors on the web we could pull up the berber carpet and stain our dining room bedroom hallways and living room by ourselves for about 500.
Remove existing carpeting sheet vinyl and tile as well as any adhesives or mastic used to glue down the flooring.