A new carpet has to be installed instead of the old one. Is it possible to reuse padding and/or tack strips, or this is not recommended?
Basement – reuse padding when installing new carpet
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Best Answer
To me, this seems like a "penny-wise, pound-foolish" place to save a few pennies. But then, I tend to rip out carpets and replace them with hard surfaces.
Consider that whatever spills, grunge or general nastiness that got through the old carpet are in the pad - and consider that the pad is already somewhat compressed in the wear areas. You're giving away a good deal of the "new-carpet experience" by leaving a dirty old half-flat pad under it.
Tack strips I don't feel as strongly about reusing.