Help removing carpet tack strip from concrete.
Remove carpet strips from concrete.
Some homeowners find comfort in carpeted basements while others do not.
This is the time consuming section of carpet removal.
Submitted 4 years ago by eman14.
Pry up the metal nosing and remove it if present.
Set it on the floor about six inches away hold on tight and slide it right to the nail that is in the floor nice and quick.
Tack strips or glue.
I lifted nailed some carpet tack strips this way using a small pry bar.
Carpet tack strips are quite handy when holding carpet to slabs of concrete.
Dip a heavy scrubber brush into the ammonia solution then place the brush on the floor.
However removing them is far from convenient.
If you need to remove carpet glue from concrete fill a bucket with 1 gallon of very hot water then add 2 cups of ammonia and 1 cup liquid detergent to the bucket.
Carpet tack strips can usually remain in place but look for rust rot or other damage.
Its not that hard with these tips from clay king from aaa flood drying with 28.
If you want to remove carpet tack strips from concrete without damaging concrete you re going to need some guidance.
Use caution and wear gloves when you re handling ammonia as it s a dangerous chemical.
Removing carpet from a concrete floor can require some elbow work and some time.
It is not a complicated process but it can be time consuming.
There are two methods for attaching carpet to the floor.
The kind with a curve at one end.
A very easy way to remove carpet tack strip from the basement concrete floor.
Grab the cut end of carpet and pull it from the stairs using gloved hands.
If not cut the carpet near the top of the top stair riser.
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