New flooring transforms a room, right up until you are standing over a mountain of the old stuff wondering how to get rid of it.
Carpet, underlay, laminate, hardwood and tile are all bulkier and heavier than they look, and none of it fits in a garbage cart. Here is how carpet removal Calgary homeowners take on works without the headache.
Because flooring is mostly about bulk, size the bin by the area you are clearing.
Tell us which rooms you are doing and what is coming out, and we will help you pick a size that fits it in one go. The full lineup is on the rental options section.
Some carpet and flooring can be recycled in certain markets, though options vary and mixed, dirty flooring usually is not worth separating. Either way, disposal is handled for you when you rent a bin. You fill it, and we take care of the rest.
Flooring is deceptive. A thin layer across a large area becomes a surprising volume once it is torn up and no longer lying flat.
As a rule of thumb, one or two rooms suit a 12-yard bin. A full main floor or a whole-home reflooring points to a 20-yard.
Carpet removal Calgary homeowners take on themselves is very achievable. It is one of the few renovation jobs with almost no skill barrier — just method and the right order.
Lifting carpet occasionally turns a simple job into a bigger one. Common finds in Calgary homes:
If you uncover extra layers, tell us before delivery. It is the most common reason a flooring job needs a bigger bin than first planned.
Underlay is the variable people forget. It weighs almost nothing and takes up roughly as much room as the carpet itself.
Yes. Carpet, underlay, laminate, hardwood and tile all go in a bin. Cut carpet into one-metre strips and roll and tape them to save space.
A single room often fits a 12-yard bin. A whole-home reflooring usually needs a 20-yard. Tell us the rooms and materials and we will size it.
Cut it into metre-wide strips as you pull, then roll and tape each one. Bag the underlay separately and pull staples and tack strips as you go.
Ceramic and stone tile are heavy and hit weight limits fast. For large amounts, use a concrete bin for the tile and a standard bin for everything else.
Some flooring can be recycled in certain markets, but mixed, dirty flooring often is not worth separating. Disposal is included when you rent a bin.
Yes. Rentals include up to 14 days, so you can pull flooring room by room and load as you go.
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Wet drywall, carpet and underlay are heavy and need to go quickly. See our bin sizes and all-in prices, from $300 with delivery, pickup and disposal included.
