Use the 6 in 1 painter s tool and a hammer to lift one end of one of the strips.
Taking up carpet tack strips.
Removing these strips that once held your carpet is the most tedious part of carpet removal.
If you are trying to salvage the floor underneath make sure you do not cut grooves in the floor with the knife.
Pick somewhere to start either a corner or a break between two tack strips.
Gently tap the painter s tool with the hammer until it is underneath the carpet tack strip.
Roll or fold the strip secure with duct tape and remove it from the room.
Keep both hands on the knife to avoid cutting a free hand.
One way to do this is to lift the carpet away from the floor as you cut.
After pulling up your carpet you will most likely have tack strips left around the perimeter of the room.
Step 1 position the pry bar as close to the bottom edge of the tack strip as possible.