Carpeting is useful in both improving the aesthetic value of a room as well as providing padding and warmth for the floor. Carpeting is pretty durable under normal circumstances, but it is easy to track dirt and other debris from outside across it. The carpet fibers trap the dirt and can make it difficult to clean. Indoor construction projects are particularly tough on carpeting. Protecting your carpeting while installing a temporary wall is not difficult, but it does require diligence and discipline.
Instructions
1. Lay down plastic sheets across the entire carpeted area, to not only help prevent carpet damage from the construction itself, but to also eliminate dirt and debris being tracked across other areas of the carpeting in the house.
2. Perform all cutting and sanding activities outdoors to prevent debris from falling on the carpeting. This also eliminates dust from the cutting or sanding from drifting through the air and dropping onto the carpeting.
3. Store all construction materials for the temporary wall on a thick furniture pad to help prevent the weight from squishing down the carpeting.
4. Vacuum the carpeting thoroughly as soon as the project is completed to eliminate any dust or debris that the carpeting absorbed during the process.
