What should I expect when I tear up carpet? My brother's dogs have stained my carpets with their pee and poop, he also has tracked in grease from his work boots and stained it with tattoo ink. I want to tear up my carpet and do something different on the floor. Was thinking just painting and sealing the concrete and put down some throw rugs. What's easiest for someone who doesn't have a lot of experience in this type of thing?
What to expect when tearing up carpet
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Best Answer
I'm not sure if your question is, 'What am I likely to find under my carpet,' or 'What should I do after ripping up carpet?'
If the question is the former, the answer is absolutely anything depending on the age and history of your house. I know people who have ripped up carpet to find concrete, wood floors, and in one case magnificent hardwood that polished up real nice.
It sounds like you know there's concrete under there, but I think some unknowns would be whether it is stained or not, and whether there are any big cracks in it from the foundation settling. You can pull up carpet in an inconspicuous corner and peek, but if you rip it all up I try to be ready for anything, and make sure you have the budget to deal with some surprises.