What can I use to remove carpet padding?
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A utility knife
Here are some tips, especially if it is 'stuck' to the floor:
https://www.angieslist.com/articles/how-remove-carpet-padding-stuck-floor.htm
It depends on what is under it. I had to redo my moms house, and the carpet was there for 50 years. The padding was a mess and stuck like glue. I had to rent a floor sander to get it all off. If you do this, be sure to use a face mask, it’s a messy job. I was lucky and she had beautiful wood floors under it all.
It should just roll up. Is it stuck to the floor?