Tearing Out Carpet On Stairs

To remove carpet from stairs start at the top.

Tearing out carpet on stairs.

Cut the carpet with a utility knife under the nose of the landing. Use the vise grips to pull the carpet free from the riser. If there s a metal nosing at the top of the stairs pry it up to remove it. If there is carpet on the floor above the top stair cut the carpet under the nose of the top stair using a utility knife.

Heck you will be finding it everywhere for the weeks to come. Pulled up carpet and padding using gloves i used a pair of gardening gloves cutting the carpet with a box cutter. On your picture frames across the floor. Removed stare tacks and staples using a crowbar hammer and flat head screwdriver pliers would work too.

This involves providing alternative scratching surfaces such as cat trees and posts. All this is done inside your house so just imagine where all the dust is going to go. Replacing stair treads starts with tearing out carpet then staples and then cutting the old bullnoses. If there is no.

Here is a quick rundown of what i did. I left a 2 3 inch overhang when i made that first cut because i really didn t have a plan at that moment. Start at the top of the stairs and remove the carpet with the vise grips and utility knife. If not cut the carpet near the top of the top riser grab the cut end and pull the carpet off the stairs by hand.

Not perfect wood but okay to paint black. The nose is the lip that extends out over the riser. Teach your cat that scratching is fine but only on appropriate surfaces. Removing carpet isn t as simple as ripping it up and throwing it out.

Grip the carpet with both hands for easier removal and to maintain balance and safety. Do not tear the carpet up from your staircase. Unlike other parts of the house stairs have not been claimed by human occupants.