Carpet Removal - FAQ's, Applications, Background, Statistics & Insurance Coverage

Carpet Removal

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Q: What may one use to cover carpets for ceiling tear outs and paint jobs?
A: Polyester Covering which is usually waterproof
Video: Carpet replacement after ceiling drywall removal & Paint job 
Note: Paint job and Ceiling Tear out was done by a third party contractor not me! I replaced the carpets!
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Relevant Background: "A carpet is a textile floor covering typically consisting of an upper layer of pile attached to a backing. The pile was traditionally made from wool, but since the 20th century, synthetic fibers such as polypropylene, nylon or polyester are often used, as these fibers are less expensive than wool. The pile usually consists of twisted tufts that are typically heat-treated to maintain their structure. The term carpet is often used in a similar context to the term rug, but rugs are typically considered to be smaller than a room and not attached to the floor...Carpets are used for a variety of purposes, including insulating a person's feet from a cold tile or concrete floor, making a room more comfortable as a place to sit on the floor (e.g., when playing with children or as a prayer rug), reducing sound from walking (particularly in apartment buildings), and adding decoration or color to a room. Carpets can be made in any color by using differently dyed fibers. Carpets can have many different types of patterns and motifs used to decorate the surface. Carpets are used in industrial and commercial establishments such as retail stores and hotels and in private homes. Today, a huge range of carpets and rugs are available at many price and quality levels, ranging from inexpensive, synthetic carpets that are mass-produced in factories and used in commercial buildings to costly hand-knotted wool rugs..Carpet is commonly made in widths of 12 feet (3.7 m) and 15 feet (4.6 m) in the US, 4 m and 5 m in Europe. Where necessary different widths can be seamed together with a seaming iron and seam tape (formerly it was sewn together) and it is fixed to a floor over a cushioned underlay (pad) using nails, tack strips (known in the UK as gripper rods), adhesives, or occasionally decorative metal stair rods, thus distinguishing it from rugs or mats, which are loose-laid floor coverings...Throughout the world, commercial carpet cleaning for yachts, hotels, pubs and clubs is also a major industry. Rates for cleaning vary, with hotel restaurants being on the highest end due to frequency of traffic and staining. In such environments clean flooring is essential from both a pest extermination and public health liability standpoint, as well as maintaining the overall look and customer satisfaction of the establishment. Given the importance of upkeep, it is customary in full-service hotels with onsite food and beverage outlets for the commercial carpet cleaner to be extended privileges as the "lord of the inn," such as on the house upgraded accommodations, personal chef services, in-room entertainment, and ability to pay gratuity on hotel house accounts." ("Carpet", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpet)
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Relevant Material on Insurance coverage for faulty workmanship: "Farmers Mutual cross-appealed without success the finding that the two exclusions did not apply. One exclusion was for “the cost of making good faulty material or workmanship.” The other was for loss or damage to property “while being worked on, where the damage results from such process or work (but resulting damage to other insured property is covered).” ("Home insurance can cover damage by a contractor during restoration, court finds", https://www.canadianunderwriter.ca/insurance/court-rules-against-home-insurer-over-property-being-worked-on-exclusion-1004166178/). In this case property being worked upon was drywall and ceiling and damage was to carpets which were insured! Hence, faulty workmanship claim is applicable
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Relevant Industry statistics: "Revenue in the Floor Covering segment amounts to US$2,964m in 2020. The market is expected to grow annually by 3.7% (CAGR 2020-2023).
In global comparison, most revenue is generated in the United States (US$24,200m in 2020).
In relation to total population figures, per person revenues of US$78.52 are generated in 2020..." ("Floor Covering", https://www.statista.com/outlook/17070000/108/floor-covering/canada#market-globalRevenue) 

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Relevant Coverage: 
a. Business & Personal liability for property damage like that of paint on carpets, employers liability for employees...., Liability of Children, Liability for pets
b. Personal Property Coverage
c. Broad Habitational Coverage

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Q: How does one remove carpets for replacement with other carpets, hardwood, tiles or laminates? How may one use box cutter blades to remove carpets in hard to reach places like closets and storage areas?
A: As shown in the video...
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Applications: Carpet removal for hardwood/laminate installations
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Relevant Background: "Carpet is commonly made in widths of 12 feet (3.7 m) and 15 feet (4.6 m) in the US, 4 m and 5 m in Europe. Where necessary different widths can be seamed together with a seaming iron and seam tape (formerly it was sewn together) and it is fixed to a floor over a cushioned underlay (pad) using nails, tack strips (known in the UK as gripper rods), adhesives, or occasionally decorative metal stair rods, thus distinguishing it from rugs or mats, which are loose-laid floor coverings.." ("Carpet", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpet)
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Relevant statistics: " According to the report, global carpets & rugs market was valued at around USD 84.3 Billion in 2017 and is expected to reach approximately USD 107.9 Billion in 2023, growing at a CAGR of slightly above 4.0% between 2017 and 2023....” ("Global Carpets & Rugs Market Will Reach USD 107.9 Billion by 2023: Zion Market Research", https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2018/05/15/1502244/0/en/Global-Carpets-Rugs-Market-Will-Reach-USD-107-9-Billion-by-2023-Zion-Market-Research.html) 
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Relevant article: "Carpeting is one of the types of flooring that is replaced at the most frequent intervals. Unfortunately, it is often replaced because it is too worn or soiled by dirt and spills. Therefore, consider using old carpet flooring in areas that are meant to be dirty. Carpet can be easily cut into smaller segments that can be used for outside doormats or in the mudroom. Carpets are also good insulators, and people wrap old carpets around compost bins or place them on the floor of greenhouses during winter to retain warmth. Areas of carpet that are clean enough to be reused indoors could even be cut into rugs and runners. Carpet is also good at noise insulation and can be placed under appliances like washing machines and clothes dryers to muffle noises. Pets also love reused carpeting, which can be cut into mats and beds for dogs, or wrapped around cylinders for cats to scratch” (“How to Reuse Wood, Carpet and Vinyl Flooring", https://www.angieslist.com/articles/how-reuse-wood-carpet-and-vinyl-flooring.htm) 
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Relevant Insurance coverage: 

A. Liability : Personal for carpet damage from fleas, ticks, dirt, spills, cuts etc , Business liability for damage from business operations like that of renovations or maintenance, Liability of animal pets as well as that of children, Employers liability for employees for body injury and property damage...liability of a bailee like that of a dry cleaner, baby sitter, pet sitter etc 

b. Broad property coverage with parts replacement for carpets, hardwood and laminates 

c. Travel and health

d. Installation floater

e. Habitational property coverage that covers

 i. Tear out: "Coverage is provided for repair of walls, ceilings or other parts of the buildings which must be torn apart before water damage from plumbing, heating...........domestic appliances can be repaired" (RIBO)

f . Commercial property coverage that covers  "installation floater designed for contractors who specialise in the installation of machinery and equipment. Examples of those needing this coverage include plumbing, heating and air conditioning"

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Q: How does one remove padding pins? How does one remove carpet padding? What sort of safety gear must one wear for carpet removal?
A: As shown in the video.. 
- One may wear gloves and safety shoes for the job.

Note: For Carpet Removal from closets and other storage spaces..."Carpet can be easily cut into smaller segments that can be used for outside doormats or in the mudroom" (“How to Reuse Wood, Carpet and Vinyl Flooring", https://www.angieslist.com/articles/how-reuse-wood-carpet-and-vinyl-flooring.htm). May use box cutter or utility knife...for the job
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Applications:
- Staple pin removal for carpet re installation
- Carpet removal, hardwood/laminate installations
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Relevant Background on Carpets:  "Carpet is commonly made in widths of 12 feet (3.7 m) and 15 feet (4.6 m) in the US, 4 m and 5 m in Europe. Where necessary different widths can be seamed together with a seaming iron and seam tape (formerly it was sewn together) and it is fixed to a floor over a cushioned underlay (pad) using nails, tack strips (known in the UK as gripper rods), adhesives, or occasionally decorative metal stair rods, thus distinguishing it from rugs or mats, which are loose-laid floor coverings.." ("Carpet", https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carpet)
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Relevant statistics: “As per the report published by Global Market Insights Inc., the global industrial safety footwear market size was estimated at $9 billion in 2019 and is expected to hit $14 billion by 2026, registering a CAGR of 6% from 2020 to 2026. The report offers a detailed analysis of the industry size & estimations, wavering market trends, top winning strategies, drivers & opportunities, major investment pockets, and competitive scenarios...." (“The Industrial Safety Footwear Market is growing at a 6% CAGR by 2026, Says Global Market Insights Inc.", https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/02/14/1985091/0/en/The-Industrial-Safety-Footwear-Market-is-growing-at-a-6-CAGR-by-2026-Says-Global-Market-Insights-Inc.html)
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Relevant article: “Puncture resistant work boots are essential during construction, but also for those who work in the army, industrial kitchens, and factory environments....All puncture resistant safety shoes will protect your feet from wounds and infections... The middle sole or midsole of the boot is usually where the puncture proof material is placed in a work boot. You get different types of puncture resistant midsoles, typically divided into metal and non-metal....” ("The Best Puncture Resistant Work Boots”, https://workbootsreview.com/the-best-puncture-resistant-work-boots/) 
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Relevant Insurance coverage: 
a. WSIB
b. Liability coverage for body injury and property damage 
c. Travel & health 

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Q: How does one remove baseboards for carpet or hardwood/laminate installation? How does one remove baseboards to get rid of mold or other similar structure? How does one flatten baseboard nails to prevent injuries while removing debris in a construction/renovation project?
A: As shown in the video..


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Relevant Material: "Mold inside a home or similar structure is both unsightly and potentially harmful, particularly if young children or persons with compromised immune systems are present. Removing mold from the walls and baseboards may be fairly easy but the process is typically somewhat laborious and time-consuming, depending on the specific wall material and the extent of the mold development. Successful mold treatment must incorporate physical removal of the mold followed by disinfection and drying..." ("Removing Mold From Walls & Baseboards", https://homeguides.sfgate.com/removing-mold-walls-baseboards-20630.html) 
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Relevant statistics: "According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2001,the incidence rate of cut and laceration cases were highest in the construction industry accounting for 35.8 per 10,000 full-time workers or 21,849 of 150,376 open-wound cases (see Graph A)." ("Cuts and punctures from tools or materials", http://www.cpwrconstructionsolutions.org/carpentry/hazard/1191/fit-and-nail-exterior-walls-and-roof-sheathing-cuts-and-punctures-from-tools-or-materials.html)
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Relevant Insurance Coverage: 
a. Safety boots/shoes
b. Safety gloves
c. Liability both for body injury and property damage , liability of a bailee, employers liability for employees , liability of children 
d. Installation floater for hardwood/laminates
e. Tear out coverage for water damage in residential property 
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Relevant Coverage: 
A. Auto Insurance - Comprehensive (All perils) 
B. Liability Insurance 
C. Travel and Health Coverage 
D. Life Insurance
E. Life Jacket, panic button, anti-drowning bracelet, GPS Tracker
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