He suggests using a paste wax and buffing the floors to a gloss.
Can wood be found under carpet.
Then we cleared the room and began ripping out carpet.
If the carpeting extends in front of an exterior.
If you can feel a soft spot in the floor under the carpet the subfloor has likely been weakened or damaged.
Pulling back the layers of carpet and padding we found that the hardwood floor looked ok.
If the wood floors under the carpet are in good shape they can be cleaned and used immediately auten said.
Uncovering the 1960s hardwood floor under carpet.
This isn t the same as having a floor squeak when you step on it which simply indicates that the subfloor isn t tightly fastened to the floor joist in one area.
Normally you wouldn t have any problem with the subfloor rotting under carpeting in most rooms of the house.
You may find an enormous amount of dirt that sifted through the carpet and padding over the years.
Pet or other similar stains may be found under carpet in older floors.
How to fix wood rot under carpet.
With much older floors you may find screws and nails that previous homeowners used to stop squeaks.
Start the carpet removal procedure by prying the baseboards off the walls with a pry bar.
Carpet tack strip will have to be removed.