Tearing Out Carpet On Stairs

I left a 2 3 inch overhang when i made that first cut because i really didn t have a plan at that moment.

Tearing out carpet on stairs.

Removing carpet isn t as simple as ripping it up and throwing it out. If there s a metal nosing at the top of the stairs pry it up to remove it. Here is a quick rundown of what i did. Train your cat out of scratching the staircase carpet.

I grabbed my razor cutting tool and made the first cut across the carpet at the top of the staircase. If there is carpet on the floor above the top stair cut the carpet under the nose of the top stair using a utility knife. Removed stare tacks and staples using a crowbar hammer and flat head screwdriver pliers would work too. Replacing stair treads starts with tearing out carpet then staples and then cutting the old bullnoses.

Grip the carpet with both hands for easier removal and to maintain balance and safety. To remove carpet from stairs start at the top. Teach your cat that scratching is fine but only on appropriate surfaces. Do not tear the carpet up from your staircase.

If there is no. 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. The nose is the lip that extends out over the riser. Cut the carpet with a utility knife under the nose of the landing.

Start at the top of the stairs and remove the carpet with the vise grips and utility knife. On your picture frames across the floor. Pulled up carpet and padding using gloves i used a pair of gardening gloves cutting the carpet with a box cutter. Not perfect wood but okay to paint black.

Wear gloves to protect your hands from the staples that hold the carpet in place. All this is done inside your house so just imagine where all the dust is going to go. This involves providing alternative scratching surfaces such as cat trees and posts.