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it's not difficult, but it's a lot of labour work." o. M7 A0 u1 l
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you should always remove the old top layer for a number of reasons. ; W6 f5 T I0 _: E; E. J
1, it is possible to grow mould underneath the new top layer if you don't remove the old top layer' L& D1 F# ^- P2 {3 n
2, it's very difficult to lay it evenly flat all across, l/ T1 H4 T1 W6 |% A
3, it's very hard to anchor it down with the baseboards, etc* R* O4 x3 J+ E: ?5 T# O# n5 `( Y( P
, J/ d, P7 T2 E& J, v# T, sthe old under layer can be removed or you can leave it in depanding on its condition. if you want to remove it, it's a lot of physical labour work.3 e- _7 Z9 s1 i5 N; v; D
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installing the new carpet is very easy, but again it's a lot of physical labour. carpets are a lot heavier than most people think. plus, you'll need to do your own measurements, cutting, transportation of new/old material, etc.
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end of roll usually have good deals on material and labour to install carpets. give them a call to see if they can swing you a deal. depand on the size of your room and the grade of the carpet you're looking for, I'm guessing you can get away with less than $750 all in.
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ultimately, you have to decide if you want a professional look and feel or some quick and dirty fix. mix and matching small patches of carpet can be an eye sore in a long run. |
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