Taking Carpet Off Stairs And Staining

But i had pulled a little bit back on the top step and saw that there was at least an overhang on the treads.

Taking carpet off stairs and staining.

If both the treads and the risers are carpeted you may be able to slide the blade of a utility knife along an edge without scratching the wood. You will probably see how dirty the stairs were under the carpet. Simply blot the spot. Around 6am i came down stairs to have a first look of an almost completed stair after i removed the carpet.

Use the flathead screwdriver or painter s tool long nose pliers and hammer. Step 1 get started. After everything is removed clean up the stairs with a shop vac. Our were on the treads and the risers.

Removing the carpet tacks and staples. Whoever put the carpet in on our stairs did not want it to come up there were so many staples. I gave the stairs a second coat of stain. 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.

It can do everything from removing soap scum to cleaning. The hardest part about removing carpet from stairs is starting. Next blot the area dry with a clean dry cloth or paper towel. Now give the rug a healthy sprinkle of.

With gloved hands and using a screwdriver 5 in 1 tool or similar implement pry up a corner until you can gain a grip. I have pinned so many pages on pinterest with what i wanted to do. It takes stain at least 6 hours to dry to the touch which means we couldn t come down until the next morning. To rid your carpet of foul smells first blot any strongly affected spots with a damp cloth.

Paint the treads black and the risers white. Never scrub the carpet or you risk ruining the carpet fibers or letting the spill soak through to the carpet pad. 7 stain removing household heroes. Removing the carpet went a lot faster than i had anticipated and was able to get it done in 2 evenings.

Tear out the padding. This is the first look of the stain with no rubbing or smudging off. Use a hammer to pull out stray tack strip nails or hammer in any nails that aren t flush. Not perfect wood but okay to paint.

Vinegar is one of the best cleaning powerhouses you can have in your home. Use a crow bar to remove the tack strips. Throw them away as you remove them to avoid accidentally stepping. I had no idea what i would find under the carpet.

Rinse thoroughly with clean hot water. Without damaging the wood you must reach under the carpet and pry it free. That carpet is coming off those stairs.