Remove Carpet In Stairs

If you have the right tools it ll make the job a lot easier.

Remove carpet in stairs.

Carpet to wood stairs. Use the vise grips to pull the carpet free from the riser. Since we moved into our house we have wanted to remove the carpet from our stairs and paint them. It could not be s.

Stairs are often located at the entryway to your home so removing old carpet and adding a fresh style can make a lasting impact and serve as a welcome greeting to all. Well to be perfectly honest remove the carpet from our entire house. But under the carpet was raw jagged uneven wood. How to remove carpet from stairs first before i get to the step by steps for you this project needs the right tools.

It has taken a lot of patience and planning. As tempting as it may be to just grab a loose corner of carpet and start pulling preparing ahead of time and following a proper sequence. Each piece of carpet was also wrapped around the edges of the stairs and around the balusters so i had to remove the staples holding it in place from underneath green arrow below. Grip the carpet with both hands for easier removal and to maintain balance and safety.

Work from side to side. Spring fever has been hitting me hard lately. Step 1 get started. 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.

The hardest part about removing carpet from stairs is starting. The carpeted stairs had to go. Removing carpet from stairs can be easily tackled in a day or over the weekend without hiring a professional. Follow these steps to remove old carpeting from stairs.

Stair stairway makeover remodel. 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.