Taking Carpet Off Stairs

Not perfect wood but okay to paint.

Taking carpet off stairs.

I know it s really bad. I had no idea what i would find under the carpet. In fact it just got worse as i went down the stairs ripping that carpet and padding off. Every 3 stairs i used a box cutter to cut the carpet from side to side.

Paint the treads black and the risers white. Ripping off the carpet and painting the stairs was the best decision i made. Grip the carpet with both hands for easier removal and to maintain balance and safety. This was a simple system that worked great and will also be how i handle it when dealing with the basement stairs too.

Removing carpet from stairs and replacing it with wood stair treads is a totally doable diy. On your picture frames across the floor. All this is done inside your house so just imagine where all the dust is going to go. I started at the bottom corner of the stairs by using a crowbar to pry the carpet away from the tack strip.

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. That carpet is coming off those stairs. Each piece of carpet was also wrapped around the edges of the stairs and around the balusters so i had to remove the staples holding it in place from underneath green arrow below. 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.

But one thing i ve learned in the diy world is this fact. Removing carpet from stairs and replacing it with wood stair treads is a totally doable diy. I have pinned so many pages on pinterest with what i wanted to do. Cut the carpet with a utility knife under the nose of the landing.

With gloved hands and using a screwdriver 5 in 1 tool or similar implement pry up a corner until you can gain a grip. Replacing stair treads starts with tearing out carpet then staples and then cutting the old bullnoses. Without damaging the wood you must reach under the carpet and pry it free. The hardest part about removing carpet from stairs is starting.

Use the vise grips to pull the carpet free from the riser. So bad that i started to question my sanity. After i removed the padding i used a crowbar hammer and a flat edged screwdriver to remove the tack strip and staples. Start at the top of the stairs and remove the carpet with the vise grips and utility knife.

But i had pulled a little bit back on the top step and saw that there was at least an overhang on the treads. Work from side to side. Like this gaping hole.