Tearing Out Carpet On Stairs

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Tearing out carpet on stairs.

Not perfect wood but okay to paint black. Replacing stair treads starts with tearing out carpet then staples and then cutting the old bullnoses. To remove carpet from stairs start at the top. All this is done inside your house so just imagine where all the dust is going to go.

Removing carpet isn t as simple as ripping it up and throwing it out. I left a 2 3 inch overhang when i made that first cut because i really didn t have a plan at that moment. I grabbed my razor cutting tool and made the first cut across the carpet at the top of the staircase. Unlike other parts of the house stairs have not been claimed by human occupants.

Grip the carpet with both hands for easier removal and to maintain balance and safety. This involves providing alternative scratching surfaces such as cat trees and posts. Cut the carpet with a utility knife under the nose of the landing. On your picture frames across the floor.

Pulled up carpet and padding using gloves i used a pair of gardening gloves cutting the carpet with a box cutter. 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. If there is no. 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.

The nose is the lip that extends out over the riser. Wear gloves to protect your hands from the staples that hold the carpet in place. Here is a quick rundown of what i did. Teach your cat that scratching is fine but only on appropriate surfaces.

If there s a metal nosing at the top of the stairs pry it up to remove it. Train your cat out of scratching the staircase carpet. Use the vise grips to pull the carpet free from the riser.