If there s a metal nosing at the top of the stairs pry it up to remove it.
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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.
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If there is carpet on the floor above the top stair cut the carpet under the nose of the top stair using a utility.
You don t want to go all the way through the carpet and scratch the wood beneath so be sure to hold one side of the carpet up with your hand while you cut.
I started at the bottom corner of the stairs by using a crowbar.
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Now that you ve gained a handful of carpet yank it back in quick motions to continue breaking the seal along the walls.
We found that the best method was to start out by slicing the carpet down the middle of the tread lengthwise with your carpet knife.
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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.
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After tackling the carpet on a few stairs we learned some things and got into a rhythm.
Follow these steps to remove old carpeting from stairs.
I find this one of the easiest way to remove carpet from stairs and at the same time remove 90 of the staples.
Wear gloves to protect your hands from the staples that hold the carpet in place.
One year ago i ripped up all of the beige carpet on my stairs.
I removed all of the padding tack strips nails and staples.
Each piece of carpet was also wrapped around the edges of the stairs and around the balusters so i had to remove the.
Finish removing fasteners and patching holes.
Since we moved into our house we have wanted to remove the carpet from our stairs and paint them.
Tips for removing carpet from stairs find a good place to start removing carpet from stairs.
It has taken a lot of patience and planning.
Cut the carpet.
The stairs are the heart of our home.
To remove carpet from stairs start at the top.
In our little house you can see the living room and the kitchen from the stairs all while yelling up them to anyone who may be in the bedrooms.
Using locking pliers pry a small corner of carpet away from a riser to determine the material underneath and decide on.
Remove padding and tack strips step 3.
Begin your carpet removal project step 2.
Duct tape step 1.