This needs to be removed.
Removing carpet tack strips from wood floors.
Once you have all of the tack strips up it is time to remove any staples on the floor from the carpet pad.
This will avoid damage to the hardwood floors from grit and debris trapped beneath the tack strips.
I love using the wonder tool and these pliers for this job.
A lot of times i can just use the pliers to get the staples up but some staples are so close to the floor that i need to use the wonder tool to get them started.
The procedure for removal of both these adhesives is the same but the products used are not.
Joe is working on a carpet removal project now he is ready to.
You may also need to remove your carpet if you have hardwood floors underneath that you would like to refinish.
How to remove tack strip from a hardwood floor without damaging the hardwood.
After pulling up your carpet you will most likely have tack strips left around the perimeter of the room.
Sweep the entire floor as soon as the tack strips have all been removed.