How To Pull Up A Rug

Step 2 set the puller on the floor at the opposite end of the room.

How to pull up a rug.

You need to loosen about a foot of carpeting to attach to the machine. First rip up the carpet and cut it into 4 foot sections for easy removal and disposal. Pull up enough to get a firm hold or to hook a prybar underneath and the pull the carpet off the tackless strip. If you are trying to salvage the floor underneath make sure you do not cut grooves in the floor with the knife.

Remove the baseboards and pull up a corner of the carpet using a claw puller or pliers. Keep both hands on the knife to avoid cutting a free hand. Carpeting is big heavy and bulky lincon says and just the act of pulling it up is more. After that use a hammer and chisel to remove the tack strip.

Work along the wall toward the opposite end and lift the edge of the carpet up by hand. Fold the carpet over for easy cutting and slice it into narrow strips. Pull up a few feet of carpet and fold it over. Then grab the carpet by hand and continue to pull it up along an entire wall.

Removing carpet isn t as simple as ripping it up and throwing it out. Next tear out the padding underneath. Roll up the strips and tape them for easy handling. Plug it in and pull out the cable far enough to extend to the corner in which you freed the carpet.

To detach the carpet from the tack strip that holds the carpet in place along walls start in a corner. Roll or fold the strip secure with duct tape and remove it from the room. Start at the shortest wall and lift up the corner of the carpet with pliers to detach it from the tack strip. Carpet can stain and wear out over time so plan to replace it every five to ten years especially if it is installed in high traffic areas like living rooms.

Use a utility knife or carpet knife to slice the carpet into manageable strips and roll the strips up as you go. Use a utility knife with a sharp new blade to cut through the carpet backing.