Carpet removal complete

"Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo" (thetomselleck)
06/22/2018 at 22:18 • Filed to: Casa de Zoidberg

Longbed!

Ripping it all out so we can start painting. New carpet coming this week. Rush rush rush!

The carpet may be four decades old. This is not for the squeamish...

Fools! You can never get upstairs again.

Stairs are a PITA to remove. Also, the colors children! The colors!

One room clearly had an animal locked inside for years. Scratch marks on the door and lots and lots and lots of urine. Poor little guy...

Final body count

More fun to come!

DISCUSSION (39)

Matt Nichelson > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/22/2018 at 22:28

I like the convenient photo bomb from your truck.

functionoverfashion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/22/2018 at 22:28

wow fantastic. I hate wall to wall carpet! I mean, we have some and it’s nice . But old stuff is just nasty.

fintail > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/22/2018 at 22:29

Place looks to be from maybe 1910. Is that beveled glass or just a reflection?

functionoverfashion > Matt Nichelson
06/22/2018 at 22:29

looks like he should throw the carpet out the window into the truck

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > fintail
06/22/2018 at 22:30

The front door has beveled glass, everything else no.

smobgirl > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/22/2018 at 22:30

I spy a chandelier.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > smobgirl
06/22/2018 at 22:32

Kinja'd!!!

Urambo Tauro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/22/2018 at 22:35

Too late now, but...

PRO TIP: D ivide each room into manageable lengths and cut the carpet before pulling it. (For example, cut one line down the middle of a 12'x12' room, then pull the carpet , rolling it into two 6' long rolls for easy transport.) Duct tape the rolls to help keep them rolled up, if desired. Repeat with padding (may need to cut a fresh line).

If you have to carry the carpet around any tight corners th at are not getting a fresh coat of paint, this will help avoid scratching the walls up.

Spaceball-Two > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/22/2018 at 22:36

Ugh pulling staples is the worst

smobgirl > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/22/2018 at 22:37

I feel so inadequate. I have zero chandeliers.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Urambo Tauro
06/22/2018 at 22:48

Wish I had thought of the tape thing

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Spaceball-Two
06/22/2018 at 22:50

Yes, and these ones were thinner and sharper than any razorblade on earth

fintail > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/22/2018 at 22:54

Original door? If so, don’t replace it.

If you want a real project, strip the white paint off the rest of the interior woodwork.

blacktruck18 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/22/2018 at 23:04

Multiple stories, so fancy...

Also, there's a dead fly in your chandelier.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > fintail
06/22/2018 at 23:04

I found one set of doors in the entire house that are the original wood package, no paint. Untouched by time because reasons. Another post...

OpposResidentLexusGuy - USE20, XF20, XU30 and Press Cars > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/22/2018 at 23:05

You cant even post a carpet picture without sneaking a Toyota or Lexus in the pics hahah

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > blacktruck18
06/22/2018 at 23:05

Flies*

Urambo Tauro > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/22/2018 at 23:06

O h well haha. Maybe next time.

Tristan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/22/2018 at 23:11

Going off of the woodwork and windows alone, I love your new house.

fintail > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/22/2018 at 23:14

They knew how to build ‘em. I spent part of my childhood in a big old “four square” house from 1910, with leaded glass, original lighting, built-ins, ample wood trim, a split staircase, etc. It was kind of like maintaining an old S-class, but my dad was into it.

M.T. Blake > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/22/2018 at 23:18

Doctor, I’ve always preferred to keep the carpet in place for as long as possible while painting. There is a stress relief whenever I can royally fuck up some carpet without worry to clean it.

Ps: Kitchens and bathrooms add the most value. Spend money in these.

Pss: Why does it hurt when I pee? You’re a doctor. Tell me.

Psss: Just kidding, my gentlemen’s sausage is fine.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > M.T. Blake
06/22/2018 at 23:34

All the padding is still there. We need the carpet gone to paint the baseboard, which is huge and drops all the way to the subfloor.

Someday, but for now I’m not moving in with 40 year old carpet.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Tristan
06/22/2018 at 23:38

Thanks! It’s sad how many people have kind of been like, “Ew it’s old/it’s a lot of work/ugh ew ooh.” No imagination, or appreciation for how well homes used to be built.

blacktruck18 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/22/2018 at 23:55

When do we get a photo tour of the Craftsman charm?

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > blacktruck18
06/22/2018 at 23:55

When it looks less abandoned-ey

AestheticsInMotion > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/22/2018 at 23:56

This looks like such a fun project. I hope you have tons of other things to do as well!

Those upper panes are neat but such a pain to clean well

Tristan > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/23/2018 at 00:01

I seriously considered a gorgeous 1920s Tudor that needed quite a lot of love, but had so much beautiful woodwork and every window was leaded glass... I just couldn't make it work with my budget. It hurt to walk away from it knowing the eventual buyer would probably knock it down to build 2 hideous monstrosities on the lot.

jkm7680 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/23/2018 at 00:15

20's?

M.T. Blake > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/23/2018 at 00:16

Enjoy the process even though it’s a pain. We’ve done a full kitchen (removing a wall for an ‘open concept’), both bathrooms, added a pantry, tore out two full walls due to dry rot, on and on. About 80k of work.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > jkm7680
06/23/2018 at 00:23

Older

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > M.T. Blake
06/23/2018 at 00:26

I think we have a good candidate for a potential open floor concept. One wall separates the kitchen and living room, another separates the kitchen and dining room. I'm not sure I want to tear into it too much though...

jkm7680 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/23/2018 at 00:27

1910's?

M.T. Blake > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/23/2018 at 00:32

As long as it isn’t load bearing it can be done easily. Kitchen to living room is great. Dining room. Eh. Not that necessary.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Tristan
06/23/2018 at 00:33

Ad neither home will be well-built

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > jkm7680
06/23/2018 at 00:34

Warmer...

jkm7680 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/23/2018 at 00:41

That’s awesome, you def got ghosts thougg.

Berang > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/23/2018 at 01:54

Replace the carpet with grass, and live in tents inside.

Berang > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/23/2018 at 02:01

I guess that depends on whether any of the previous owners have taken care of the knobs and tubes, lead pipes, etc. already.

blacktruck18 > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
06/23/2018 at 10:22

Fair enough.