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it's not difficult, but it's a lot of labour work.
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you should always remove the old top layer for a number of reasons.
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2, it's very difficult to lay it evenly flat all across$ @8 ~7 r7 }% W
3, it's very hard to anchor it down with the baseboards, etc! ]6 F& {8 C$ C8 E$ A
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the old under layer can be removed or you can leave it in depanding on its condition. if you want to remove it, it's a lot of physical labour work.
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installing the new carpet is very easy, but again it's a lot of physical labour. carpets are a lot heavier than most people think. plus, you'll need to do your own measurements, cutting, transportation of new/old material, etc.
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j% }: z. y. V1 k) g/ U1 ~end of roll usually have good deals on material and labour to install carpets. give them a call to see if they can swing you a deal. depand on the size of your room and the grade of the carpet you're looking for, I'm guessing you can get away with less than $750 all in.
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ultimately, you have to decide if you want a professional look and feel or some quick and dirty fix. mix and matching small patches of carpet can be an eye sore in a long run. |
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