Subfloor Cleaning
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Do I Need to Clean My Subfloor?
People have asked "Do I need to clean my subfloor before new carpet installation and when?"
Thoroughly cleaning your subfloor before new carpet installation isn't strictly necessary. Most jobs just require a light sweeping to remove built up dirt and dust that accumulated throughout the years (unless you have an issue with pet urine or odors, then that should be addressed before new carpet in installed). Carpet installers will sweep the subfloor before installing new carpet to get rid of the debris, staples and pad scraps that were generated by the removal of the existing carpet so a basic cleaning is accomplished but a thorough cleaning, not so much.