Taking Carpet Off Stairs

But i had pulled a little bit back on the top step and saw that there was at least an overhang on the treads.

Taking carpet off stairs.

This staircase makeover was accomplished in a weekend and looks like a professional proof that a staircase remodel can be a diy job. With gloved hands and using a screwdriver 5 in 1 tool or similar implement pry up a corner until you can gain a grip. Without damaging the wood you must reach under the carpet and pry it free. But one thing i ve learned in the diy world is this fact.

Work from side to side. I know it s really bad. Use the vise grips to pull the carpet free from the riser. After i removed the padding i used a crowbar hammer and a flat edged screwdriver to remove the tack strip and staples.

On your picture frames across the floor. Ripping off the carpet and painting the stairs was the best decision i made. Removing carpet from stairs and replacing it with wood stair treads is a totally doable diy. The hardest part about removing carpet from stairs is starting.

Paint the treads black and the risers white. That carpet is coming off those stairs. I had no idea what i would find under the carpet. Find a good place to start removing carpet from stairs.

All this is done inside your house so just imagine where all the dust is going to go. Every 3 stairs i used a box cutter to cut the carpet from side to side. I have pinned so many pages on pinterest with what i wanted to do. Like this gaping hole.

Heck you will be finding it everywhere for the weeks to come. I started at the bottom corner of the stairs by using a crowbar to pry the carpet away from the tack strip. The carpet will be stapled extensively and old staples seem designed to poke fingers or palms so proceed carefully during this step and throughout the removal process. Removing carpet from stairs and replacing it with wood stair treads is a totally doable diy.

Not perfect wood but okay to paint. In fact it just got worse as i went down the stairs ripping that carpet and padding off. Replacing stair treads starts with tearing out carpet then staples and then cutting the old bullnoses. Grip the carpet with both hands for easier removal and to maintain balance and safety.

Cut the carpet with a utility knife under the nose of the landing. This was a simple system that worked great and will also be how i handle it when dealing with the basement stairs too. So bad that i started to question my sanity.