To remove them use a floor scraper.
Machine to pull up carpet and clean floor.
Pull back a corner of the carpet using a pair of pliers.
Begin at the top of the stairs.
Renting a carpet cleaning machine may sound convenient but when you factor in the coordination required to pick up the appliance and drop it off the additional cost of cleaning solution and.
That leaves you with a bare subfloor and a.
And after you pull the trigger and it s sprayed onto clean the carpet it s sucked up into the dirty tank.
When you ve torn off all the carpet and pad pull out all the staples with pliers.
Carpet may cost money to dispose of so shop around.
The carpet will be connected to the concrete surface via a series of wooden strips to which the carpet is tacked.
Cut the pad into strips and roll it up just as you did with the carpet.
If not cut the carpet near the top of the top stair riser.
On a concrete floor the pad is glued in place so big chunks of pad will remain stuck to the floor.
A time eventually comes when another cleaning won t salvage the carpet and you have to take it up.
For a small water soaked area a wet dry shop vacuum may suffice.
Figure out how you will dispose of the old carpet before you pull it up.
Pull the carpet up slowly not making any sudden moves.
If you are pulling up carpet from stairs.
If you want the installers of the new floor to haul away the old carpet make sure they know in advance and figure it into your price.
If the carpet is in one continuous piece cut off manageable pieces as you pull it up.
If possible have an exacto knife or utility knife on hand and see if you can use it gently to remove the carpet where it gets stuck.
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.
Pull up the damp carpeting after extracting most of the water to remove and dry or replace the carpet pad underneath.
Chances are the carpet will probably get stuck at places on the flooring.
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Pry up the metal nosing and remove it if present.