Remove all furniture from the room
Pry off baseboards or remove trim if needed
Pull up the old carpet starting at a corner
Remove carpet padding and tack strips
Clean and inspect the subfloor
Repair any damage to the subfloor
Install new tack strips around the room perimeter
Lay down carpet padding and secure it
Measure and cut the new carpet with extra allowance
Position the carpet in the room
Stretch the carpet into place using a carpet stretcher
Attach the carpet to the tack strips
Trim excess carpet along the edges
Reinstall baseboards or trim
Vacuum the new carpet
Move furniture back after the carpet settles