Removing Carpet Tack Strips From Wood Floors

The procedure for removal of both these adhesives is the same but the products used are not.

Removing carpet tack strips from wood floors.

You may also need to remove your carpet if you have hardwood floors underneath that you would like to refinish. For safety place each strip in a box or trash can as you remove it. This will avoid damage to the hardwood floors from grit and debris trapped beneath the tack strips. 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.

This needs to be removed. I love using the wonder tool and these pliers for this job. Joe is working on a carpet removal project now he is ready to. In order to have that beautiful hardwood floor you need to keep in mind that there are two types of glues that are used when putting down a carpet general carpet adhesive and tar based glue.

Removing old carpeting may be necessary to save labor costs if you are having your carpet replaced. Once you have all of the tack strips up it is time to remove any staples on the floor from the carpet pad.