Ripping Up Carpet Over Hardwood

Pulling up carpet over natural hardwood floors needs to be done carefully or you could do some damage to the flooring.

Ripping up carpet over hardwood.

Either way it may be time to tear up the carpet and restore the hardwood flooring. July 31 2016 by maggie winterfeldt. One way to do this is to lift the carpet away from the floor as you cut. Just grab the carpet with pliers and pull.

To detach the carpet from the tack strip that holds the carpet in place along walls start in a corner. Now that you ve made your initial cut with your left hand right if left handed use the pliers to pull up one side of the cut carpet. If you are thinking about ripping up your carpets before you get in over your head stop to consider everything it entails. Be aware the project generates quite a bit of dust and could spread out over two or three days but your ultimate reward will be a great looking wood floor that enhances the beauty of your home.

Fold back about 3 ft. Roll or fold the strip secure with duct tape and remove it from the room. We gathered the tools needed for removing carpet over hardwood floors see our list below. These are the five things you need to know about carpet removal.

When we were finally ready to get started we arranged for the kids to spend a few days with grandma grandpa. Before you rip your carpet up learn about the hardwood underneath. Typically the side nearest you. Pull up a few feet of carpet and fold it over.

Then we cleared the room and began ripping out carpet. Even though you are probably eager and excited to finally see your hardwood floors underneath please push down your excitement and take this step slow. Then grab the carpet by hand and continue to pull it up along an entire wall. Of carpet and cut it into easy to handle strips photo 1.

Take a look at these guidelines when you begin to pull up the carpet. Continue pulling up carpet a few feet at a time and cutting it into easy to handle strips. If you are trying to salvage the floor underneath make sure you do not cut grooves in the floor with the knife. Use a utility knife or carpet knife to slice the carpet into manageable strips and roll the strips up as you go.

Keep both hands on the knife to avoid cutting a free hand. Uncovering the 1960s hardwood floor under carpet. Use a utility knife with a sharp new blade to cut through the carpet backing. Start by pulling up the carpet.

This should pull the carpet up enough that any further cutting will end in the airspace between the carpet and floor. And have friends come over and help you pull them out because it can be an.