Removing Carpet Grippers From Stairs

This mama got bored last weekend and decided it was time to tackle a project that has been on my wish list to do list for a long long time.

Removing carpet grippers from stairs.

Joe is working on a carpet removal project now he is ready to. I realize that this has nothing to do with dentistry however i searched for hours to find something about removing these things and came up empty handed. 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. Cut the carpet.

Wear gloves to protect your hands from the staples that hold the carpet in place. Well to be perfectly honest remove the carpet from our entire house. Find a good place to start removing carpet from stairs. If there s a metal nosing at the top of the stairs pry it up to remove it.

Cut the carpet with a utility knife under the nose of the landing. Gently pull up on the chisel or crowbar to free the grippers from the floor. Place a chisel or crowbar under the carpet grippers. Each piece of carpet was also wrapped around the edges of the stairs and around the balusters so i had to remove the staples holding it in place from underneath green arrow below.

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. 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. I started at the bottom corner of the stairs by using a crowbar to pry the carpet away from the tack strip. Use the vise grips to pull the carpet free from the riser.

Grip the carpet with both hands for easier removal and to maintain balance and safety. Since we moved into our house we have wanted to remove the carpet from our stairs and paint them. To remove carpet from stairs start at the top. Start at the top of the stairs and remove the carpet with the vise grips and utility knife.

Use pliers to pull any staples or fasteners used with the grippers if any are present from the floor. Dispose of the carpet grippers staples and fasteners in the trash bag or can.