Tearing Carpet Out Of Truck

Continue pulling until you ve separated the carpet entirely from one wall.

Tearing carpet out of truck.

If you reveal a carpet padding beneath keep it in place for now we ll tackle that later on. Pull up a few feet of carpet and fold it over. Roll or fold the strip secure with duct tape and remove it from the room. If the pliers aren t cutting it you can also use a small crow bar to pry it back.

Grab one corner of the carpet and pull it up from the floor. When you ve selected your starting point grip onto the carpet with your pliers and tug upward firmly. How do you dispose of carpet. Use a utility knife or carpet knife to slice the carpet into manageable strips and roll the strips up as you go.

Carpet can be thrown into the garbage with other household waste. Don t jerk too hard or you may rip the carpet and have to start over. If you are trying to salvage the floor underneath make sure you do not cut grooves in the floor with the knife. Use pliers to grab the carpet and pull it away from the subfloor.

Remember to cut the carpet into small manageable strips as you go and place them to the side for proper disposal. Removing carpet isn t as simple as ripping it up and throwing it out. One way to do this is to lift the carpet away from the floor as you cut. Use a utility knife with a sharp new blade to cut through the carpet backing.