Removing Carpet Nail Strips

A very easy way to remove carpet tack strip from the basement concrete floor.

Removing carpet nail strips.

Some people have a hard time with this step but i ll show you how to remove carpet tack strips the easy way with three simple tools. Step 3 place the curved edge of a small pry bar against the tack strip lining the pry bar up with the first nail. If you re removing your old carpet and planning to install new carpet in its place you don t have to remove. You may also need to remove your carpet if you have hardwood floors underneath that you would like to refinish.

The strips are nailed to the subfloor and while removing them is labor. Pry up the metal nosing and remove it if present. Begin at the top of the stairs. Use the 6 in 1 painter s tool and a hammer to lift one end of one of the strips.

Step 5 remove the carpet tack strips. Typically there will be three nails spaced evenly along each three foot section of tack strip. Removing tackless strips is a job requiring a certain amount of patience and care if you do not intend on refinishing the floor. If you are pulling up carpet from stairs.

If you decide to remove the carpet you must also pry up the tack strips which are held in place with nails. Grab the cut end of carpet and pull it from the stairs using gloved hands. Pick somewhere to start either a corner or a break between two tack strips. Carpet tack strips can usually remain in place but look for rust rot or other damage.

Its not that hard with these tips from clay king from aaa flood drying with 28. The strips of metal nails under your carpet and carpet padding are called tack strips. The trick is to use a cat s paw prybar and to remove all the nails holding each tackless strip. Locate the brad nails that hold the first piece of tack strip to the floor.

Removing old carpeting may be necessary to save labor costs if you are having your carpet replaced. If the floor is made of concrete you are left with unsightly holes along the perimeter of the room. If not cut the carpet near the top of the top stair riser.