Tearing Carpet Out Of Truck

Roll or fold the strip secure with duct tape and remove it from the room.

Tearing carpet out of truck.

If you reveal a carpet padding beneath keep it in place for now we ll tackle that later on. If you are trying to salvage the floor underneath make sure you do not cut grooves in the floor with the knife. Pull up a few feet of carpet and fold it over. Remember to cut the carpet into small manageable strips as you go and place them to the side for proper disposal.

Use pliers to grab the carpet and pull it away from the subfloor. One way to do this is to lift the carpet away from the floor as you cut. Keep both hands on the knife to avoid cutting a free hand. Once you get a good chunk of it up you can use your hands to start pulling backward.

Grab one corner of the carpet and pull it up from the floor. Using both hands pull the carpet from the vertical riser until the carpet is completely removed. Carpet can be thrown into the garbage with other household waste. Removing carpet isn t as simple as ripping it up and throwing it out.

If the pliers aren t cutting it you can also use a small crow bar to pry it back. Continue pulling until you ve separated the carpet entirely from one wall. When you ve selected your starting point grip onto the carpet with your pliers and tug upward firmly. Use a utility knife or carpet knife to slice the carpet into manageable strips and roll the strips up as you go.