Removing Carpet Staples From Stairs

In this case use a floor scraper to remove the pieces of padding that remain stuck to the floor.

Removing carpet staples from stairs.

I started pulling out the gazillion staples that held down the padding and the padding from the original carpet that was installed in 1978. In addition to staples a tack strip essentially a length of batten with razor hooks sticking out will sit along each edge of the carpeting making gloves absolutely. I started at the bottom corner of the stairs by using a crowbar to pry the carpet away from the tack strip. Flooring installers don t use a cat s paw to remove staples after old carpet has been removed there are just too many of them.

Wear gloves to protect your hands from the staples that hold the carpet in place. 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. It also shows how to remove carpet pad staples easy https. Use pliers to pull padding staples when removing carpet from stairs.

After removing all the pad and tack strips the real work began. This video will show you the fastest way to remove staples from your floor when taking out carpet. To remove carpet from stairs start at the top. The carpet will be stapled extensively and old staples seem designed to poke fingers or palms so proceed carefully during this step and throughout the removal process.

Hold the tool at about a 45 degree angle and slide it forcefully along the floor. We had our stairs re carpeted over the summer and made the sound decision to remove the old carpet padding staples ourselves the night before installation. On a concrete floor the carpet pad is often glued into place. If you know for sure you re going to put down new carpet or paint your stairs you don t have to be as careful.

Instead they ve developed a smart efficient way to remove staples with a shovel or long handled floor scraper. I ve never been happier to be up to date on my tetanus shot. Find a good place to start removing carpet from stairs. You want to do as little damage to your stairs as possible.

Tough spots might require a power oscillating tool. I did use a very small screwdriver to get under many of the staples. I can not believe how many staples are used for padding. 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.