Diy Remove Carpeting

Once all of the carpet has been removed it s time to remove the padding following the same steps outlined above image 1.

Diy remove carpeting. Removing carpet isn t as simple as ripping it up and throwing it out. The most time consuming step in the process is removing staples. In this case use a floor scraper to remove the pieces of padding that remain stuck to the floor. If there s a metal nosing at the top of the stairs pry it up to remove it.

Use pliers to pull padding staples when removing carpet from stairs. Carpet can stain and wear out over time so plan to replace it every five to ten years especially if it is installed in high traffic areas like living rooms. If the carpet is seamed to another section of carpet the installer can separate the seam without damage to the carpet that s staying in place. Removing old carpet is the first step toward having something besides old stained carpet as your floor.

Carpet removal takes 30 60 minutes while pad removal is another 30 45 minutes depending on the size of your room. If the goal is simply to get the old carpet out of the way protect your hands with heavy gloves and use a sharp utility knife to cut a border around the entire area about four or five inches away from the walls. Tough spots might require a power oscillating tool. Use pliers to pull each staple from the subfloor image 2 then place staples into disposable plastic cup.

To remove carpet from stairs start at the top. On a concrete floor the carpet pad is often glued into place. Even if you are hiring someone to install new flooring you may want to pull out the old carpet yourself.