Pry bar hammer.
Tools used to pull up carpet.
Plug it in and pull out the cable far enough to extend to the corner in which you freed the carpet.
Step 2 set the puller on the floor at the opposite end of the room.
17 different types of carpet removal tools utility knife.
Keep both hands on the knife to avoid cutting a free hand.
Footstool and or knee pads.
This should be relatively easy to use and will.
Carpet tack strips can usually remain in place but look for rust rot or other damage.
Things you ll need gloves a box knife eye protection dust mask work gloves thick soled shoes flat screwdriver pry bar or 7 in one tool.
If you are pulling up carpet from stairs.
You need to loosen about a foot of carpeting to attach to the machine.
Remove the baseboards and pull up a corner of the carpet using a claw puller or pliers.
Required tools for this how to remove carpet project dust mask knee pads locking pliers pry bar safety glasses utility knife.
The utility knife is the tool that most people think of first when the topic of carpet removal is brought.
For instance pro carpet layers rely on a number of specialized tools including carpet seaming knives that cut perfectly straight edges and heated carpet irons that bond adjacent carpet pieces for.
Continue pulling up carpet a few feet at a time and cutting it into easy to handle strips.
Use a utility knife with a sharp new blade to cut through the carpet backing.
Roll or fold the strip secure with duct tape and remove it from the room.
Heavy duty utility knife.
You ll want to have a pry bar to help you pull up tack strips.
However it s not easy to roll transport.
However it s not easy to roll transport and dispose of such a large carpet roll for example a 10 10 room would result in a 10 long section of carpet rolled.
It s fairly easy to pull up an entire room of carpet in one section.
Pull up a few feet of carpet and fold it over.
It s fairly easy to pull up an entire room of carpet in one section.
Tools needed to remove carpet.