Removing Carpet Metal Strips

If you are pulling up carpet from stairs.

Removing carpet metal strips.

Required tools for this how to remove carpet. Pick somewhere to start either a corner or a break between two tack strips. Removing a carpet strip in the doorway to prep for the installation of floor tile. If not cut the carpet near the top of the top stair riser.

Step 5 remove the carpet tack strips. Removing old carpeting may be necessary to save labor costs if you are having your carpet replaced. The strips of metal nails under your carpet and carpet padding are called tack strips. Pry up the metal nosing and remove it if present.

Use the 6 in 1 painter s tool and a hammer to lift one end of one of the strips. If you re removing your old carpet and planning to install new carpet in its place you don t have to remove. You may also need to remove your carpet if you have hardwood floors underneath that you would like to refinish. Grab the cut end of carpet and pull it from the stairs using gloved hands.

Some people have a hard time with this step but i ll show you how to remove carpet tack strips the easy way with three simple tools. To remove tack strip just pop it up with a flat pry bar. After pulling up your carpet you will most likely have tack strips left around the perimeter of the room. Begin at the top of the stairs.

Carpet tack strips can usually remain in place but look for rust rot or other damage. Removing a carpet strip in the doorway to prep for the installation of floor tile. The installer needs a gap at least 1 4 in. Remove a z bar by placing a flat pry bar under the edge of the carpet and floor along the transition and gently applying pressure to pry up on the carpet edge.