Rippinmg Old Carpet Off A Porc

Before ripping the carpet off your concrete slab vacuum or sweep the area.

Rippinmg old carpet off a porc.

T hat title just about sums up this entire post. Creating a clean smooth surface is critical however if a new. Fold back about 3 ft. When considering how to rip up indoor carpet keep in mind that you will need to dispose of the old materials find out if your area has a carpet recycling program.

This video and description contains affiliate links w. Then grab the carpet by hand and continue to pull it up along an entire wall. If it is a wooden porch take care not to slice into the boards. Some people may still adhere indoor outdoor carpet in this manner.

Here are some alternative methods to get carpet glue off of concrete that will protect your health and your wallet. When you get enough carpet loose to get a good grip on it you can usually pull it off. The area doesn t have to be perfectly clean but as clean as you can get it with the carpet still attached to the concrete. If i had any sense at all i would never have torn the carpet off the steps but i don t and i did so here we are now with something pretty spectacular if i do say so myself.

You will not want to be removing carpet when there is still a lot of extra debris on the concrete. Ripping up old carpeting is no small task but removing the glue used to secure it to the subfloor is a major job all on its own. If there isn t a program available be sure to check with your trash hauler before starting your project to see if short rolls of carpet will be accepted. Not really but this just might be my most challenging diy project yet.

Of carpet and cut it into easy to handle strips photo 1. Cut through the astroturf every 2 feet with a utility knife creating long cuts the length of the outdoor carpet. Remove as much of the carpet glue as possible by scraping it using a razor blade scraper. Just grab the carpet with pliers and pull.

And this one nearly made me hang up my diy diva toolbelt. Step 1 scraping the carpet glue. When all the carpet is off you will still have the adhesive and probably some carpet backing to remove. The scraper can easily remove big chunks of the glue which helps get the job done more easily later.