Taking Carpet Off Stairs

Every 3 stairs i used a box cutter to cut the carpet from side to side.

Taking carpet off stairs.

But one thing i ve learned in the diy world is this fact. This staircase makeover was accomplished in a weekend and looks like a professional proof that a staircase remodel can be a diy job. The hardest part about removing carpet from stairs is starting. I started at the bottom corner of the stairs by using a crowbar to pry the carpet away from the tack strip.

In fact it just got worse as i went down the stairs ripping that carpet and padding off. Grip the carpet with both hands for easier removal and to maintain balance and safety. Cut the carpet with a utility knife under the nose of the landing. Removing carpet from stairs and replacing it with wood stair treads is a totally doable diy.

I had no idea what i would find under the carpet. Like this gaping hole. Heck you will be finding it everywhere for the weeks to come. Removing carpet from stairs and replacing it with wood stair treads is a totally doable diy.

I know it s really bad. On your picture frames across the floor. After i removed the padding i used a crowbar hammer and a flat edged screwdriver to remove the tack strip and staples. Use the vise grips to pull the carpet free from the riser.

That carpet is coming off those stairs. So bad that i started to question my sanity. This was a simple system that worked great and will also be how i handle it when dealing with the basement stairs too. But i had pulled a little bit back on the top step and saw that there was at least an overhang on the treads.

With gloved hands and using a screwdriver 5 in 1 tool or similar implement pry up a corner until you can gain a grip. All this is done inside your house so just imagine where all the dust is going to go. Not perfect wood but okay to paint. Each piece of carpet was also wrapped around the edges of the stairs and around the balusters so i had to remove the staples holding it in place from underneath green arrow below.

Ripping off the carpet and painting the stairs was the best decision i made. Start at the top of the stairs and remove the carpet with the vise grips and utility knife. Work from side to side. I have pinned so many pages on pinterest with what i wanted to do.

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. Find a good place to start removing carpet from stairs. 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.