Continue the removal process by moving to the.
Remove carpet without damaging base boards.
These are the tools i gave my helper to remove baseboards.
You should separate the paint or reside from the baseboard s connection to the wall.
Use something with a wedge to gently pry the baseboard from the wall.
Using a utility knife slide along the top of the baseboard where it meets the wall.
Here are four steps that can help you remove the baseboards from your wall correctly.
Lifting up a carpet is a lot easier with the help of an assistant.
If you ve ever damaged trim wall or flooring while using a chunky clunky crowbar or pry bar to remove baseboard or sweated to insert a shim just right to keep those dings and dents at bay.
Removing baseboards can be a messy job one that often ends with a pile of broken trim that is completely unusable.
If there s a metal nosing at the top of the stairs pry it up to remove it.
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.
Take any doors off the hinges that swing into the room where the.
Number or label the back of the trim and the lower edge of the wall to keep each piece in order if you will be putting the baseboards back in place.
Use a pry bar that is suitable for the task too big and you might cause damage anyway.
Many people have most of these tools or acceptable replacements handy.
In most cases the baseboards can remain when you take up carpet.
The quick and easy guide for how to remove old wood or mdf baseboards without damaging the wall or cracking the baseboards so you can reuse them again.