# How to Remove Old Adhered Carpet Padding
Carpet installers use padding underneath. The padding absorbs cold from the floor below, usually carpet or wood. Old carpet padding may be glued down to the surface underneath. The glue creates a problem since it often sticks pieces of padding to the floor when it is pulled up. This is a problem if you are trying to install a new floor or to expose the beautiful hardwood underneath the carpet.
Things You'll Need
- Prybar
- Pliers
- Hammer
- Adhesive remover
- Paint scraper
- Towel
Instructions
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Remove the molding from around the room using a prybar to pull it away from the wall.
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Pull up the carpet at the end of the room, in a corner. Remove it from the tack strip running along the length of the room and roll it up.
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Pull up any nails from the carpet padding.
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Pull the old padding up. Any portions adhered to the floor will stick.
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Apply adhesive remover appropriate for the floor you have. Use concrete or wood adhesive remover.
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Scrape the adhesive once it has time to react with the adhesive remover and scrape it off with a dull paint scraper.
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Wipe the area with a towel and apply more adhesive remover if necessary.
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