Diy Remove Carpet From Stairs

I started at the bottom corner of the stairs by using a crowbar to pry the carpet away from the tack strip.

Diy remove carpet from stairs. 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. Start at the top of the stairs and remove the carpet with the vise grips and utility knife. Find a good place to start removing carpet from stairs. How to remove carpet from stairs.

Grip the carpet with both hands for easier removal and to maintain balance and safety. Use the vise grips to pull the carpet free from the riser. Removing carpet from stairs can be easily tackled in a day or over the weekend without hiring a professional. Without damaging the wood you must reach under the carpet and pry it free.

If you have the right tools it ll make the job a lot easier. The hardest part about removing carpet from stairs is starting. 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. Cut the carpet with a utility knife under the nose of the landing.

Cut the carpet. Step 1 get started. Step by step directions on removing carpet as well as the best tools to use to make the job easier. First before i get to the step by steps for you this project needs the right tools.

Work from side to side. 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. Since we moved into our house we have wanted to remove the carpet from our stairs and paint them.