carpet stair runners

[Ken692]

I ran into a little service request, clean some hall runners and a hardwood stair runner, she wanted me to take the carpet off, clean it and return later. The thing was afixed pretty good! Not sure thinking it was glued ? How is this usually installed? Can I remove this? Am I better off just cleaning this in place ?

 

[Steve Lawrence]

Clean in place unless the customer doesn't mind paying 10x more.

 

[Mikey P]

yeah, DO NOT take it off unless you or your best friend have been installing carpet for years.

 

[Ken692]

That's what I was thinking, I left and will come back at a later time.
There are a few rooms, I told them I hate to do half a job, just do the upstairs as well :/

 

[sweendogg]

We will If it will survive a a tear off and reinstall but it is bucko bucko bucks and often I have to repair it before I can reinstall it. But it is the advantage of being both a seasoned installer, rug snob and cleaner.

 

[Ken692]

I think they wanted to refinish the wood and was hoping to get the carpet removed free with the cleaning,

 

[sweendogg]

Everybody wants something for nothing these days.

 

[Ken692]

Oh yes I get Lots of can you hold them for two weeks
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