FIX-208 Installing Carpet New carpet is the final touch to the renovated child's room. Pat and Jodi show us how to correctly remove old carpet. They tell us what materials to use and take us through the steps to install new carpet covering. To install carpet, you'll need some special tools. Unless you plan to install carpet in several rooms, it will probably be cheaper for you to rent them.
Safety glasses Make sure the surface to be carpeted is smooth and clean.
Scrape up any paint or joint compound, and sweep and vacuum the floor thoroughly. If possible, remove the doors from the room so you won't have to work around them. Having the doors out of the way will also make it easier for you to cut off the bottoms of the doorjambs if necessary. Measure the longest walls in your room. Multiply the length and width, and divide by 9 to determine the square yardage.