 鲜花( 3)  鸡蛋( 0)
|
it's not difficult, but it's a lot of labour work.5 M8 T- ?+ P# C/ ~ p: A
0 o, ?9 y4 X1 t; tyou should always remove the old top layer for a number of reasons. ' B9 W7 Z1 t/ |) }) E" O
1, it is possible to grow mould underneath the new top layer if you don't remove the old top layer+ z. M) [2 D) ^0 s6 [8 r4 e
2, it's very difficult to lay it evenly flat all across2 ]. y2 Q" d `' }+ m1 E( \ t
3, it's very hard to anchor it down with the baseboards, etc! d% n8 x- U% i; m3 v5 m1 T7 n6 b. W3 w
P8 z& E7 y. l; ]7 ?2 ~
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./ `) s" K& a" D+ _ A
% O9 D# u3 F+ p; @
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.
0 E' L! Y0 Q9 K/ `/ P7 ?+ P' q$ {3 U X+ O, w5 y% Z7 Z$ ^- y
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. . v" _/ C1 o U
+ d2 W" L1 L4 {6 a9 _* j4 Z: x
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. |
|