Tearing Carpet Out Of Truck

Removing carpet isn t as simple as ripping it up and throwing it out.

Tearing carpet out of truck.

Grab one corner of the carpet and pull it up from the floor. Use a utility knife with a sharp new blade to cut through the carpet backing. Roll or fold the strip secure with duct tape and remove it from the room. When you ve selected your starting point grip onto the carpet with your pliers and tug upward firmly.

Continue pulling until you ve separated the carpet entirely from one wall. If you are trying to salvage the floor underneath make sure you do not cut grooves in the floor with the knife. One way to do this is to lift the carpet away from the floor as you cut. Using both hands pull the carpet from the vertical riser until the carpet is completely removed.

Use pliers to grab the carpet and pull it away from the subfloor. Carpet can be thrown into the garbage with other household waste. Use a utility knife or carpet knife to slice the carpet into manageable strips and roll the strips up as you go. Don t jerk too hard or you may rip the carpet and have to start over.

Once you get a good chunk of it up you can use your hands to start pulling backward. Remember to cut the carpet into small manageable strips as you go and place them to the side for proper disposal. Pull up a few feet of carpet and fold it over. If the pliers aren t cutting it you can also use a small crow bar to pry it back.