Taking Carpet Off Srasirs

2 pull carpet over to the left until reaching the spindles.

Taking carpet off srasirs.

Remove padding and tack strips step 3. Like this gaping hole. In fact it just got worse as i went down the stairs ripping that carpet and padding off. The carpet is held to the stairs along tack strips.

Step 3 cut where you can. So bad that i started to question my sanity. But one thing i ve learned in the diy world is this fact. I know it s really bad.

Each piece of carpet was also wrapped around the edges of the stairs and around the balusters so i had to remove the. My method was this. 1 pry up the right corner. I had no idea what i would find under the carpet.

It is likely that the carpet was installed in segments so this step may be unnecessary. Some of these came right off some came off in pieces. Cut the carpet. Now that you ve gained a handful of carpet yank it back in quick motions to continue breaking the seal along the walls.

Once the carpet is separated from the tacks along a strip you start to get a handle on it. Then rock the bar up and down and pry that baby off. Paint the treads black and the risers white. Steps for removing carpeting from stairs with gloved hands and using a screwdriver 5 in 1 tool or similar implement pry up a corner until you can gain a grip.

Duct tape step 1. 3 cut or tear off carpet and put in garbage bag. Work from strip to strip. Stick the bar under the strip and hammer it in until you get some leverage.

When enough carpet is freed cut it with the utility knife. Not perfect wood but okay to paint. I started at the bottom corner of the stairs by using a crowbar. That carpet is coming off those stairs.

But i had pulled a little bit back on the top step and saw that there was at least an overhang on the treads. Here are smart jr s pictures of me ripping off the second to last stair. To get the tack strips off the treads you ll need a large pry bar and a hammer. Begin your carpet removal project step 2.

Tips for removing carpet from stairs find a good place to start removing carpet from stairs. Ripping off the carpet and painting the stairs was the best decision i made.