remove carpet::Dear nh, i removed one piece of carpet from the last step on the staircase remove carpet

remove carpet

remove carpet

remove carpet::Dear nh, i removed one piece of carpet from the last step on the staircase.
I wanted to see if the wood underneath was any good.
What do you think is the best way to remove them?
Dear kf, it is called tackless strip to give you a false sense of security!
The strips are installed about a quarter inch or so from the walls or other transition, and placed so that the angle of the tacks is away from the body of the carpet.
Removing tackless strips is a job requiring a certain amount of patience and care if you do not intend on refinishing the floor.
Which is difficult because of the tacks.
If the floor is oak or another hardwood, you may use a piece of flashing or a wide putty knife instead.
This is because these hard woods do not dent easily.
If the floor was yellow pine, for example, you would have to be more careful to avoid denting.
And, of course, look over your work keep your work area clean.
Stray tacks can hurt bare feet, and nails left in the floor can also be painful.
As well as damaging to throw rugs and furniture.
I make it a practice to put loose strips right into a five gallon bucket, and to vacuum up all loose chips and tacks as i go.
Use that wide putty knife to check the floor for missed nails as you work.
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