Removing Carpet Gripper From Concrete

How do i fix carpet gripper strips to a concrete floor.

Removing carpet gripper from concrete.

Carpet tack strips are wooden boards installed around the perimeter of a floor to hold carpet in place. Instructions on how to remove carpet tack strip from a concrete surface. Tough spots might require a power oscillating tool. Pull back a corner of the carpet using a pair of pliers.

Remove the 3 foot wide carpet sections from the tack strips by shaking the carpet in a back and forth motion while pulling it up from the surface of the floor. If you decide to remove the carpet you must also pry up the tack strips which are held in place with nails. I want to fit a new carpet i want to start with a thick underlay to keep the warmth and i want to use gripper strip so that if i want to change the carpet in 5 years time i can do so without too much effort. Dispose of the carpet grippers staples and fasteners in the trash bag or can.

Use pliers to pull any staples or fasteners used with the grippers if any are present from the floor. If the floor is made of concrete you are left with unsightly holes along the perimeter of the room. The carpet will be connected to the concrete surface via a series of wooden strips to which the carpet is tacked. In this case use a floor scraper to remove the pieces of padding that remain stuck to the floor.

If the carpet is seamed to another section of carpet the installer can separate the seam without damage to the carpet that s staying in place. Gently pull up on the chisel or crowbar to free the grippers from the floor. I ve just scrapped an old glued carpet off a concrete floor. Use pliers to pull padding staples when removing carpet from stairs.

If there s a metal nosing at the top of the stairs pry it up to remove it. Place a chisel or crowbar under the carpet grippers.