Removing carpet from stairs can be easily tackled in a day or over the weekend without hiring a professional.
Remove carpet from wood stairs.
As tempting as it may be to just grab a loose corner of carpet and start pulling preparing ahead of time and following a proper sequence.
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.
Step 1 get started.
Follow these steps to remove old carpeting from stairs.
Remove the carpet from the stairs.
Using a varnish stripper remove the top coat from the stair treads.
Our main goal was to rip off the carpet see what wood was underneath and.
I even have some leftover.
The carpet was old and dirty giving the entry a very dark and dated feel.
I did a little research actually on the slippery factor.
You may also come across adhesive from self sticking carpets.
Luckily with no injuries.
Transforming your stairs from carpet to wood treads will be a project to be proud of and you ll be so glad you did.
Find the answer to your problems here with this tutorial from tracie at cleverly inspired.
Ironically a lot of what i read said carpet was more slippery than the wood.
Sure new carpet would be great but wow it s not cheap.
This adhesive is often foam like and although you use the same procedures to get it off it s a little more difficult to remove than a spreadable adhesive.
This is our stairs before.
And carpet on stairs gets so many stains and wears out so quickly.
My husband and i recently tore the carpet from our stairs and painted the wood underneath creating a fresh clean and modern look.
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.
We did this project over a full weekend and two additional weeks nights following.
Yes a quart was plenty.
Fill in any holes in the wood with wood filler.
Stain the wood treads.
Paint the stair risers.
Without damaging the wood you must reach under the carpet and pry it free.
I have actually had 2 slips down my carpeted stairs myself in socks plus my son brother and nephew have all slipped too.