Task #4 - Ripping out the Carpet

Next up, ripping out some carpet. We had nasty carpet in bedroom #2, bedroom #3 and in the master closet. We hoped that there was some beautiful pine under the floors that can be refinished. What we found... well, you'll see.

Below is Bedroom #2 Before, during, and after decarpeting. What you can't see in these pictures is the smell and it's not particularly good.



We tried to take out the subfloor, but it proved to be a much more formidable opponent than the carpet. 100 rusted 2 inch long wood screws per board, tongue and groove connections, and asbestos glue = not much progress. I guess we'll leave that to the professionals.



All I could do was stab it with my flathead screwdriver in frustration to expose a 1 inch diameter hole. Is that pine underneath? I guess we'll find out later.



Here is Bedroom #3 Before and After






Master Bedroom Closet Before and After



Yep, you're right. That is asbestos tile with asbestos glue. Another subfloor for the professionals to take on.