Taking Carpet Off Stairs And Staining

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Taking carpet off stairs and staining.

Our were on the treads and the risers. I have pinned so many pages on pinterest with what i wanted to do. Removing the carpet went a lot faster than i had anticipated and was able to get it done in 2 evenings. Next blot the area dry with a clean dry cloth or paper towel.

Paint the treads black and the risers white. It takes stain at least 6 hours to dry to the touch which means we couldn t come down until the next morning. Dry working from the outside in. Use a hammer to pull out stray tack strip nails or hammer in any nails that aren t flush.

If both the treads and the risers are carpeted you may be able to slide the blade of a utility knife along an edge without scratching the wood. This is the first look of the stain with no rubbing or smudging off. That carpet is coming off those stairs. You will probably see how dirty the stairs were under the carpet.

Simply blot the spot. 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. Use a crow bar to remove the tack strips. Rinse thoroughly with clean hot water.

Removing the carpet tacks and staples. Vinegar is one of the best cleaning powerhouses you can have in your home. The hardest part about removing carpet from stairs is starting. Not perfect wood but okay to paint.

It can do everything from removing soap scum to cleaning. To remove carpet stains. After everything is removed clean up the stairs with a shop vac. 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 i had pulled a little bit back on the top step and saw that there was at least an overhang on the treads. Use the flathead screwdriver or painter s tool long nose pliers and hammer. Throw them away as you remove them to avoid accidentally stepping.

I had no idea what i would find under the carpet. Whoever put the carpet in on our stairs did not want it to come up there were so many staples. Now give the rug a healthy sprinkle of. Never scrub the carpet or you risk ruining the carpet fibers or letting the spill soak through to the carpet pad.

To rid your carpet of foul smells first blot any strongly affected spots with a damp cloth. Around 6am i came down stairs to have a first look of an almost completed stair after i removed the carpet. I gave the stairs a second coat of stain.