Finish removing fasteners and patching holes.
Taking carpet off srasirs.
2 pull carpet over to the left until reaching the spindles.
I started at the bottom corner of the stairs by using a crowbar.
Duct tape step 1.
4 tear up padding and put in garbage bag.
Tips for removing carpet from stairs find a good place to start removing carpet from stairs.
Not perfect wood but okay to paint.
1 pry up the right corner.
It is likely that the carpet was installed in segments so this step may be unnecessary.
When enough carpet is freed cut it with the utility knife.
But one thing i ve learned in the diy world is this fact.
But i had pulled a little bit back on the top step and saw that there was at least an overhang on the treads.
Work from strip to strip.
Like this gaping hole.
That carpet is coming off those stairs.
I have pinned so many pages on pinterest with what i wanted to do.
My method was this.
Step 3 cut where you can.
I know it s really bad.
Stick the bar under the strip and hammer it in until you get some leverage.
Here are smart jr s pictures of me ripping off the second to last stair.
Cut the carpet.
Each piece of carpet was also wrapped around the edges of the stairs and around the balusters so i had to remove the.
Some of these came right off some came off in pieces.
Begin your carpet removal project step 2.
Once the carpet is separated from the tacks along a strip you start to get a handle on it.
I had no idea what i would find under the carpet.
To get the tack strips off the treads you ll need a large pry bar and a hammer.
Then rock the bar up and down and pry that baby off.
Paint the treads black and the risers white.
Ripping off the carpet and painting the stairs was the best decision i made.
So bad that i started to question my sanity.
The carpet is held to the stairs along tack strips.
Steps for removing carpeting from stairs with gloved hands and using a screwdriver 5 in 1 tool or similar implement pry up a corner until you can gain a grip.
3 cut or tear off carpet and put in garbage bag.