Removing Carpet Grippers From Stairs

If there s a metal nosing at the top of the stairs pry it up to remove it.

Removing carpet grippers from stairs.

Work from side to side. Wear gloves to protect your hands from the staples that hold the carpet in place. Gently pull up on the chisel or crowbar to free the grippers from the floor. Use the vise grips to pull the carpet free from the riser.

Start at the top of the stairs and remove the carpet with the vise grips and utility knife. I started at the bottom corner of the stairs by using a crowbar to pry the carpet away from the tack strip. This mama got bored last weekend and decided it was time to tackle a project that has been on my wish list to do list for a long long time. Follow these steps to remove old carpeting from stairs.

Joe is working on a carpet removal project now he is ready to. Removing carpet from stairs can be easily tackled in a day or over the weekend without hiring a professional. To remove carpet from stairs start at the top. I realize that this has nothing to do with dentistry however i searched for hours to find something about removing these things and came up empty handed.

Find a good place to start removing carpet from stairs. Stairs are often located at the entryway to your home so removing old carpet and adding a fresh style can make a lasting impact and serve as a welcome greeting to all. Dispose of the carpet grippers staples and fasteners in the trash bag or can. 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.

Well to be perfectly honest remove the carpet from our entire house. Place a chisel or crowbar under the carpet grippers. Cut the carpet. Since we moved into our house we have wanted to remove the carpet from our stairs and paint them.

Cut the carpet with a utility knife under the nose of the landing. Use pliers to pull any staples or fasteners used with the grippers if any are present from the floor.