The most time consuming step in the process is removing staples.
Removing trim from walls with carpet.
Once all of the carpet has been removed it s time to remove the padding following the same steps outlined above image 1.
Armed with this innovative tool and a novel technique you ll make fast clean and.
Be gentle whether you want to reuse the trim or not as pulling too hard can cause damage to the wall behind the trim.
Prepare the floor trim for removal and extraction with help.
To detach the carpet from the tack strip that holds the carpet in place along walls start in a corner.
A messy or lumpy carpet edge is easily noticeable and may get worse with time.
Roll or fold the strip secure with duct tape and remove it.
Removing a carpet strip in the doorway to prep for the installation of floor tile.
When repainting a room you will achieve a more professional look by first removing the baseboards but you cannot simply pry the trim off.
Remove baseboard try a new way of taking off existing floor molding without damaging it or your walls.
When the corner of the carpet is loose use your gloved hands to pull along the length of the wall.
Pull up a few feet of carpet and fold it over.
If you re planning on replacing carpet or flooring you ll need to replace the floor trim first.
Use a utility knife with a sharp new blade to cut through the carpet backing.
Then grab the carpet by hand and continue to pull it up along an entire wall.
Keep both hands on the knife to avoid cutting a free hand.
Edging carpet along a wall is perhaps the most important part of carpet installation.
Use pliers to pull each staple from the subfloor image 2 then place staples into disposable plastic cup.
Remove this trim first by using a putty knife.
Repainting a room can be broken down into several segments.
How to remove baseboards without damaging the drywall.
Just grab the carpet with pliers and pull.