Removing Carpet Gripper From Concrete

Pull back a corner of the carpet using a pair of pliers.

Removing carpet gripper from concrete.

On a concrete floor the carpet pad is often glued into place. The carpet will be connected to the concrete surface via a series of wooden strips to which the carpet is tacked. Gently pull up on the chisel or crowbar to free the grippers from the floor. Use pliers to pull any staples or fasteners used with the grippers if any are present from the floor.

Carpet tack strips are wooden boards installed around the perimeter of a floor to hold carpet in place. Use pliers to pull padding staples when removing carpet from stairs. I want to fit a new carpet i want to start with a thick underlay to keep the warmth and i want to use gripper strip so that if i want to change the carpet in 5 years time i can do so without too much effort. Dispose of the carpet grippers staples and fasteners in the trash bag or can.

Place a chisel or crowbar under the carpet grippers. If you decide to remove the carpet you must also pry up the tack strips which are held in place with nails. Instructions on how to remove carpet tack strip from a concrete surface. To remove carpet from stairs start at the top.

In this case use a floor scraper to remove the pieces of padding that remain stuck to the floor. I ve just scrapped an old glued carpet off a concrete floor. How do i fix carpet gripper strips to a concrete floor. Remove the 3 foot wide carpet sections from the tack strips by shaking the carpet in a back and forth motion while pulling it up from the surface of the floor.

If the carpet is seamed to another section of carpet the installer can separate the seam without damage to the carpet that s staying in place. Tough spots might require a power oscillating tool.