Carpet pad staples and tack strips are the devil.
Easiest way to remove carpet padding staples.
I have a tight pocket book a bad back and a stubborn streak 10 miles long.
If the blade digs into the wood scrape from a low angle.
Tough spots might require a power oscillating tool.
Removing the carpet has been the hardest job i have ever taken on even more than giving birth to my four kids.
Flooring installers don t use a cat s paw to remove staples after old carpet has been removed there are just too many of them.
Just grab the carpet with pliers and pull.
Get rid of carpet pad staples fast with a floor scraper.
However a set of pliers flathead screwdriver and a 6 in 1 painter s tool are helpful to have on hand too.
On a concrete floor the carpet pad is often glued into place.
Hold the tool at about a 45 degree angle and slide it forcefully along the floor.
Instead they ve developed a smart efficient way to remove staples with a shovel or long handled floor scraper.
What is the best tool for removing carpet staples.
To detach the carpet from the tack strip that holds the carpet in place along walls start in a corner.
This video will show you the fastest way to remove staples from your floor when taking out carpet.
It also shows how to remove carpet pad staples easy https.
In this case use a floor scraper to remove the pieces of padding that remain stuck to the floor.