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About Linda Lockwood
Expertise
Flooring Problems: Carpet, Vinyl, Laminate, Hardwood, Ceramic Tile Because my expertise involves inspections only, I cannot answer questions regarding cost of products, installation, refinishing, repairs, etc.

Experience
Certified floor covering inspector since 1992

Organizations
NWFA (National Wood Flooring Assoc.), NOFMA (National Oak Flooring Manufacturers Assoc.), CTEF (Ceramic Tile Education Foundation), FCITS, WFCA, CFI

Education/Credentials
NWFA, NOFMA, CTEF, FCITS, CFI

Past/Present Clients
Shaw Industries, Mohawk Industries, Beaulieu Residential and Commercial, Goodfellows hardwood, Capella Wood, Mohawk Wood, Pergo, Wilsonart

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Flooring and Carpeting - carpet removal

Expert: Linda Lockwood - 11/13/2007

Question
I am trying to remove carpeting from a mobile home I just bought. I have found some of it is glued to the plywood under it. How can I possibly remove it?

Answer
There is no trick or secret to removing glued down carpet. Cut it in strips (from the face) then carefully peel it off the wood floor, strip by strip.

Pull carefully, your subfloor may be particle board, and you don't want to remove chunks of the flooring.

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