In fact it just got worse as i went down the stairs ripping that carpet and padding off.
Taking carpet off srasirs.
1 pry up the right corner.
But i had pulled a little bit back on the top step and saw that there was at least an overhang on the treads.
Work from strip to strip.
Stick the bar under the strip and hammer it in until you get some leverage.
The carpet is held to the stairs along tack strips.
So bad that i started to question my sanity.
Now that you ve gained a handful of carpet yank it back in quick motions to continue breaking the seal along the walls.
Steps for removing carpeting from stairs with gloved hands and using a screwdriver 5 in 1 tool or similar implement pry up a corner until you can gain a grip.
2 pull carpet over to the left until reaching the spindles.
I started at the bottom corner of the stairs by using a crowbar.
Cut the carpet.
I had no idea what i would find under the carpet.
Finish removing fasteners and patching holes.
Ripping off the carpet and painting the stairs was the best decision i made.
Some of these came right off some came off in pieces.
Here are smart jr s pictures of me ripping off the second to last stair.
When enough carpet is freed cut it with the utility knife.
But one thing i ve learned in the diy world is this fact.
Step 3 cut where you can.
3 cut or tear off carpet and put in garbage bag.
Paint the treads black and the risers white.
Duct tape step 1.
To get the tack strips off the treads you ll need a large pry bar and a hammer.
Begin your carpet removal project step 2.
Once the carpet is separated from the tacks along a strip you start to get a handle on it.
Remove padding and tack strips step 3.
That carpet is coming off those stairs.
Like this gaping hole.
It is likely that the carpet was installed in segments so this step may be unnecessary.
4 tear up padding and put in garbage bag.
I know it s really bad.
I have pinned so many pages on pinterest with what i wanted to do.
Not perfect wood but okay to paint.
Each piece of carpet was also wrapped around the edges of the stairs and around the balusters so i had to remove the.