Removing Carpet From Stairs Diy

Pull up all the carpet pad.

Removing carpet from stairs diy. Use the vise grips to pull the carpet free from the riser. If needed cut the carpet into manageable pieces with a razor knife and roll them into tubes before placing them into the trash can. Without damaging the wood you must reach under the carpet and pry it free. Grip the carpet with both hands for easier removal and to maintain balance and safety.

If there s a metal nosing at the top of the stairs pry it up to remove it. This mama got bored last weekend and decided it was time to tackle a project that has been on my wish list to do list for a long long time. If not cut the carpet near the top of the top riser grab the cut end and pull the carpet off the stairs by hand. If both the treads and the risers are carpeted you may be able to slide the blade of a utility knife along an edge without scratching the wood.

At the top i cut the carpet with an extra sharp razor knife leaving the carpet on the rounded part of the top thread where the upstairs hall starts. To remove carpet from stairs start at the top. The hardest part about removing carpet from stairs is starting. Stray staples and nails will be scattered throughout the material so continue wearing gloves.

Since we moved into our house we have wanted to remove the carpet from our stairs and paint them. I started at the bottom corner of the stairs by using a crowbar to pry the carpet away from the tack strip. Start at the top of the stairs and remove the carpet with the vise grips and utility knife. Cut the carpet with a utility knife under the nose of the landing.

To take up all the carpet tack strips just place a flat head screw driver under the strip tap in with the hammer and gently pry it up. Well to be perfectly honest remove the carpet from our entire house. Find a good place to start removing carpet from stairs.