Haven't been getting laid by women much lately, so I thought I would try to lay some carpet. How hard is it? I've never done it before. There seems like a few good how-to sites. It doesn't seem that hard. It's in the living room, which is basically retangular, no steps. Would love to hear some comments about the level of difficulty. Thank you.
the hardest thing in deciding between doing something yourself and having someone do it is the time involved.....if it will take me 40 hours and $500 materials to do something that I can have done professionally for $1,500....then I will pay someone and get a better result.
I guess everyone's threshhold is different.....
i recently agreed to paint my entire house (interior) to save $7000 (less cost of paint)
I guess everyone's threshhold is different.....
i recently agreed to paint my entire house (interior) to save $7000 (less cost of paint)
I've renovated a few properties and have concluded there are a few things that I'd rather not fuck with:
NEVER install a garage door (that spring could rip your fucking arm off)
Carpet installation - unless you know how to use that knee board thing they use to stretch it...and get the carpt to attach to the tack/nail strip. It will be fucked up, there will be loose pockets and you will likely end up paying later to get it done right.
Plumbing (outside of simple stuff, like flush kits).
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NEVER install a garage door (that spring could rip your fucking arm off)
Carpet installation - unless you know how to use that knee board thing they use to stretch it...and get the carpt to attach to the tack/nail strip. It will be fucked up, there will be loose pockets and you will likely end up paying later to get it done right.
Plumbing (outside of simple stuff, like flush kits).
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I have limited experience with it....I used to occasionally help a carpet layer buddy doing it. Ripping up old carpet, tack strip, etc. is easy....you can't really screw that up, too badly !
I installed that thin indoor/outdoor stuff in my basement easily and seamed it perfectly...that doesn't need a power stretcher or knee kicker.
An amateur won't have the tools or knowledge to DIY with a thicker carpet...esp. stuff like a seaming iron and all the other tools involved.
Carpet layers are renegades that work largely for cash under the table....sort of a no tax thing and the guys are of iffy character....most do take pride in their work. It requires skill to do it well, and the proper tools. Not a great DIY thing, IMO !
Easy to fuck this up with no experience !
Installation is not free. You are paying for it somewhere
I installed that thin indoor/outdoor stuff in my basement easily and seamed it perfectly...that doesn't need a power stretcher or knee kicker.
An amateur won't have the tools or knowledge to DIY with a thicker carpet...esp. stuff like a seaming iron and all the other tools involved.
Carpet layers are renegades that work largely for cash under the table....sort of a no tax thing and the guys are of iffy character....most do take pride in their work. It requires skill to do it well, and the proper tools. Not a great DIY thing, IMO !
Easy to fuck this up with no experience !
Installation is not free. You are paying for it somewhere
