Tool To Pull Carpet Back

To detach the carpet from the tack strip that holds the carpet in place along walls start in a corner.

Tool to pull carpet back.

Many households use carpeting as a main flooring option. Fold back about 3 ft. Don t worry if you don t own all of the tools needed to remove carpet. How to lift a carpet up without damaging it.

In most cases glue down carpet cannot be lifted up without damaging the backing or tearing the carpet. So let s get to it how to easily remove old carpet you can remove carpet from your house all by yourself and without breaking your back. Vacuuming also helps fluff the carpet back up a bit making it easier to notice which areas are really matted down and need more attention. I did some work under our carpet and wound up pulling up too much and had to hire a company to come out and re stretch and tack it back down but if you re just pulling up a small corner you should be ok to just push it back down.

Rent tools and trucks for any project at the home depot. Then grab the carpet by hand and continue to pull it up along an entire wall. Carpet is stretched over tack strips using a kick stretcher or a power stretcher so if you pull the whole carpet it you risk losing that stretch. Before you pull back the pad pull out all of the staples with a screwdriver and pliers photo 2.

Also be careful not to pull the carpet past doorways where you might break a seam. Pulling up old carpet for the new laminate floor. Carpet is installed using glue or tack strips. The simple process requires only a few carpet tools and a moderate amount of strength.

This will remove any loose debris such as pet dander and dust. How to resecure carpet after pulling it up. Before treating a matted carpet vacuum it thoroughly. Of carpet and cut it into easy to handle strips photo 1.

Don t pull the pad through the staples or it will rip. Carpet removal takes 30 60 minutes while pad removal is another 30 45 minutes depending on the size of your room. The soft fibers provide padding for bare feet. Just grab the carpet with pliers and pull.

You ll have to hire a pro to come and fix it.