Removing a carpet strip in the doorway to prep for the installation of floor tile.
Remove carpet transition strip.
The z bar is a metal strip installed.
Cut the transition strip to fit the length of the tracks with a circular saw.
In this video i share my diy strategy on how to remove old flooring transition strips without damaging the existing floor.
When you come to a transition where the carpet meets another section of carpet or other flooring cut the carpet and leave the transition in place photo 2.
Removing a carpet strip in the doorway to prep for the installation of floor tile.
If you are installing a new floor the t molding needs to be removed and replaced.
If the broken piece is still attached to the locking strip carefully pry it up in small increments using a screwdriver and hammer.
Removing t molding is similar to removing other trim just make sure to work with the shape of the t molding to avoid breaking it.
Keep pulling back the carpet and slicing it into strips.
Joe is still working on his carpet removal project it s now.
Tap the strip onto the groove of the track with a rubber mallet starting at one end and tapping down to the other.
T molding is trim used to create a smooth transition between two different styles of floorboards often laminate or wood.