May 9 2017 explore dani waterman s board removing carpet from stairs followed by 105 people on pinterest.
Removing carpet from stairs before and after.
After removing all the pad and tack strips the real work began.
The stairs are the heart of our home.
Why remove the carpet from stairs.
Stairs are often located at the entryway to your home so removing old carpet and adding a fresh style can make a lasting impact and serve as a welcome greeting to all.
Find a good place to start removing carpet from stairs.
I started at the bottom corner of the stairs by using a crowbar to pry the carpet away from the tack strip.
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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.
I started pulling out the gazillion staples that held down the padding and the padding from the original carpet that was installed in 1978.
It appears they left a two inch overhang of carpet on the top.
Removing carpet from stairs can be easily tackled in a day or over the weekend without hiring a professional.
I can not believe how many staples are used for padding.
I ve had my eye on removing the carpet from the stairs for some time.