Remove Carpet Transition Strip
Keep pulling back the carpet and slicing it into strips.
Remove carpet transition strip. In this video i share my diy strategy on how to remove old flooring transition strips without damaging the existing floor. Remove a z bar by placing a flat pry bar under the edge of the carpet and floor along the transition and gently applying pressure to pry up on the carpet edge. Remove the broken section of transition strip. If you are installing a new floor the t molding needs to be removed and replaced.
The z bar is a metal strip installed. When you come to a transition where the carpet meets another section of carpet or other flooring cut the carpet and leave the transition in place photo 2. Cut the transition strip to fit the length of the tracks with a circular saw. Removing a carpet strip in the doorway to prep for the installation of floor tile.
Tap the strip onto the groove of the track with a rubber mallet starting at one end and tapping down to the other. Joe is still working on his carpet removal project it s now. If the broken piece is still attached to the locking strip carefully pry it up in small increments using a screwdriver and hammer. Removing a carpet strip in the doorway to prep for the installation of floor tile.