Removing Carpet Gripper From Concrete

Tough spots might require a power oscillating tool.

Removing carpet gripper from concrete. Pull back a corner of the carpet using a pair of pliers. Gently pull up on the chisel or crowbar to free the grippers from the floor. I ve just scrapped an old glued carpet off a concrete floor. The carpet will be connected to the concrete surface via a series of wooden strips to which the carpet is tacked.

Instructions on how to remove carpet tack strip from a concrete surface. In this case use a floor scraper to remove the pieces of padding that remain stuck to the floor. How do i fix carpet gripper strips to a concrete floor. If you decide to remove the carpet you must also pry up the tack strips which are held in place with nails.

To remove carpet from stairs start at the top. On a concrete floor the carpet pad is often glued into place. Place a chisel or crowbar under the carpet grippers. I want to fit a new carpet i want to start with a thick underlay to keep the warmth and i want to use gripper strip so that if i want to change the carpet in 5 years time i can do so without too much effort.

If the floor is made of concrete you are left with unsightly holes along the perimeter of the room. If the carpet is seamed to another section of carpet the installer can separate the seam without damage to the carpet that s staying in place. Use pliers to pull any staples or fasteners used with the grippers if any are present from the floor. Use pliers to pull padding staples when removing carpet from stairs.

Dispose of the carpet grippers staples and fasteners in the trash bag or can. Remove the 3 foot wide carpet sections from the tack strips by shaking the carpet in a back and forth motion while pulling it up from the surface of the floor.