Removing the carpet tacks and staples.
Took carpet off stairs now what.
Our were on the treads and the risers.
Start at the top of the stairs and remove the carpet with the vise grips and utility knife.
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.
Tear out the padding.
How to replace stair carpet with paint.
Work from side to side.
Use a hammer to pull out stray tack strip nails or hammer in any nails that aren t flush.
Use the vise grips to pull the carpet free from the riser.
We d like to take the carpet off ours because it s so annoying to vacuum but we live in a row house with the stairs along a shared wall.
Pull the carpeting off the stairs starting at the top of the stairwell.
Grip the carpet with both hands for easier removal and to maintain balance and safety.
Now that you ve gained a handful of carpet yank it back in quick motions to continue breaking the seal along the walls.
We can hear our neighbors going up and down stairs and they have carpet so we don t want to increase the noise we make that they can hear.
You may need to cut portions of the carpeting away with a utility.
Throw them away as you remove them to avoid accidentally stepping.
Pull off tack strips or pull out nails and staples with the prybar and pliers.
Resist the temptation to pound.
Removing the carpet went a lot faster than i had anticipated and was able to get it done in 2 evenings.