Tips Ripping Up Old Carpet

Cut the carpet with a utility knife under the nose of the landing.

Tips ripping up old carpet.

Decide the final goal of your remodeling. When the corner of the carpet is loose use your gloved hands to pull along the length of the wall. Carpet may cost money to dispose of so shop. Leave transitions for the installer.

Use a utility. Your carpet is held down with tack strips. Pull cut and roll. How to replace carpet.

Pull toward you to detach it from the sharp tack strip that holds it to the floor along the wall. If it won t come up then cut a small 6 inch by 6 inch square in the corner with your utility knife. Remove this small piece of carpet and then pull up on the larger section. You might also consider vacuuming the carpet one last time to minimize the mess during removal.

Figure out how you will dispose of the old carpet before you pull it up. Grip the carpet with both hands for easier removal and to maintain balance and safety. Fold the carpet over for easy cutting and slice it into narrow strips. Browsing carpet samples at your local home improvement center is a great.

Remove entry or closet doors that might interfere with your work. Start at one corner of your room and try to pull up the carpet. Some older houses have. Do you want to save what s underneath the carpet.

Removing carpet isn t as simple as ripping it up and throwing it out. Use the vise grips to pull the carpet free from the riser. Start at the top of the stairs and remove the carpet with the vise grips and utility knife. Before you start ripping up the carpet clear all furniture from the room.

Roll up the strips and tape them for easy handling. Use pliers to tightly grab the carpet. The right carpet is about more than color.