Removing Carpet Grippers From Stairs

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

Removing carpet grippers from stairs.

Wear gloves to protect your hands from the staples that hold the carpet in place. If there s a metal nosing at the top of the stairs pry it up to remove it. This mama got bored last weekend and decided it was time to tackle a project that has been on my wish list to do list for a long long time. Start at the top of the stairs and remove the carpet with the vise grips and utility knife.

Well to be perfectly honest remove the carpet from our entire house. I realize that this has nothing to do with dentistry however i searched for hours to find something about removing these things and came up empty handed. Since we moved into our house we have wanted to remove the carpet from our stairs and paint them. 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.

Place a chisel or crowbar under the carpet grippers. Use pliers to pull any staples or fasteners used with the grippers if any are present from the floor. Each piece of carpet was also wrapped around the edges of the stairs and around the balusters so i had to remove the staples holding it in place from underneath green arrow below. Dispose of the carpet grippers staples and fasteners in the trash bag or can.

Gently pull up on the chisel or crowbar to free the grippers from the floor. Removing carpet from stairs can be easily tackled in a day or over the weekend without hiring a professional. Use the vise grips to pull the carpet free from the riser. Follow these steps to remove old carpeting from stairs.

Work from side to side. Joe is working on a carpet removal project now he is ready to. As tempting as it may be to just grab a loose corner of carpet and start pulling preparing ahead of time and following a proper sequence. Find a good place to start removing 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. Cut the carpet.