Took Carpet Off Stairs Now What

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Took carpet off stairs now what.

How to replace stair carpet with paint. Pull the carpeting off the stairs starting at the top of the stairwell. Removing the carpet went a lot faster than i had anticipated and was able to get it done in 2 evenings. Cut the carpet with a utility knife under the nose of the landing.

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. Throw them away as you remove them to avoid accidentally stepping. Work from side to side. Removing the carpet tacks and staples.

We can hear our neighbors going up and down stairs and they have carpet so we don t want to increase the noise we make that they can hear. Because i have a child with asthma as well as a dog who thinks he needs to taste anything he can find on the floor i broke it up and completed a stair at a time rolling the carpet up as i went. Use the vise grips to pull the carpet free from the riser. Use a hammer to pull out stray tack strip nails or hammer in any nails that aren t flush.

Pull off tack strips or pull out nails and staples with the prybar and pliers. Start at the top of the stairs and remove the carpet with the vise grips and utility knife. Our were on the treads and the risers. You may need to cut portions of the carpeting away with a utility.

We d like to take the carpet off ours because it s so annoying to vacuum but we live in a row house with the stairs along a shared wall. Now that you ve gained a handful of carpet yank it back in quick motions to continue breaking the seal along the walls.