Homeowners are also responsible for moving smaller items such as wall art electronics and lamps along with clearing clothing from closets and emptying furnishings like bookcases and cabinets.
Carpet installation without moving furniture.
For some helpful tips on getting rid of your existing carpeting for a fresh start visit our wall to wall carpeting installation guide.
Possessions such as glass china cabinets aquariums pool tables pianos and safes must be removed before your carpet installation appointment.
It is advisable to use a straight piece of lumber to stretch carpeting to walls where you will attach it to tack strips.
If the premise is free during the day the work can be done then also.
Stack all of the furniture on the side of the room where the carpet has been laid and repeat steps 1 and 2 on the new side of the room.
Some fitters will charge you to move any furniture because they are carpet fitters not furniture removers.
It is important to have enough room and open space to move the furniture in the room to be able to get access to each wrinkle and the wall that is opposite to that wrinkle.
If the premise is not available during the day because there are people working you can ask for the installation to be done in the evening hours or during the weekend.
This includes helping you select quality padding to install under your new carpet to help it last longer feel softer reduce noise and provide insulation.
The carpet movers can install carpet without moving furniture at a time that is convenient for you.
Others will do it for a cup of tea but the problem is they can t stretch the carpet properly if there is a bed in the room so when you call them back after 3 days to stretch the lumps out they could charge you for that but that s the worst case scenario just strip the bed and explain.
Consider storing your furniture in a garage basement storage shed or interior space where new carpeting won t be installed.
You can even move your interior furnishings to a covered patio or deck.