Is Carpet Installation Dangerous?

Yes, Carpet Removal and Carpet Installation are dangerous.

Carpet Removal and Carpet Installation without the correct PPE and power tools/equipment can create a harmful silica dust environment. It’s also possible to be injured by tools as well as injured from the Carpet Removal and Carpet Installation process.

SERIOUS INJURIES: Sometimes, tiny pieces of concrete or splinters of wood can fly in the air during the Carpet Removal and Carpet Installation process. These pieces of concrete and splinters can accidentally hit your eye, causing serious damage, if not blindness. The tools required to perform this task are also dangerous for people who are not highly skilled in using them.

– ACCIDENTAL INJURIES: It’s easy to look up a guide on what tools to use, but injuries often occur from a lack of knowledge of how to use these tools safely. Carpet Knives are EXTREMELY sharp and can easily cut through to the bone. Carpet Knee Kickers are also dangerous to use as they can cause “bubbles” in your knees if used for long periods of time, which will need to be drained by a doctor.

– PERMANENT LUNG DAMAGE: Inhaling dangerous silica dust by not using the correct PPE and Dust Extractors can be deadly.

The longer silicosis goes without treatment, the more likely it is to develop a complication. Because the disease affects the immune system, silicosis patients are vulnerable to developing tuberculosis, lung cancer, COPD, and kidney disease.

– Lung Cancer
– Kidney Disease
– Autoimmune Disease
– Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)

Breathing in very small (“respirable”) crystalline silica particles causes multiple diseases, including silicosis, an incurable lung disease that leads to disability and death. Respirable crystalline silica also causes lung cancer, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and kidney disease.

– EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS: Underneath old carpet, it’s not uncommon to find a layer of Vinyl, Lino or Magnesite that has had a layer of carpet installed on top. Hiding the layer of asbestos flooring underneath. People do this to reduce costs on renovations or sales of properties. Removing the carpet yourself, in an attempt to Re-Install Carpet yourself, can lead to exposure to Asbestos.