How to Remove Carpet

6 steps 30 min Intermediate

Learn how to remove carpet with our detailed step-by-step guide. Follow our easy instructions to get it done right.

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Step-by-Step Instructions

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Step 1: Clear Room and Prepare

Remove all furniture, open windows for ventilation, wear gloves and dust mask.

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Work Gloves

Heavy-duty gloves for handling carpet and tacks

$12.99
Dust Mask

Respirator for protection from carpet dust (pack)

$14.99
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Step 2: Cut Carpet into Strips

Cut carpet into manageable 3-4 foot wide strips using utility knife.

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Heavy-Duty Utility Knife

Sharp knife with extra blades for cutting carpet

$16.99
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Step 3: Pull Up Carpet Strips

Start in corner, pull carpet off tack strips, roll up each strip for disposal.

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Step 4: Remove Carpet Padding

Pull up padding, remove staples from subfloor with pry bar or scraper.

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Floor Scraper

Tool for removing carpet staples and padding

$24.99
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Step 5: Remove Tack Strips

Pry up tack strips from floor edges using pry bar, dispose carefully.

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Pry Bar

Flat bar for removing tack strips from floor

$16.99
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Step 6: Clean Subfloor

Vacuum thoroughly, remove all remaining staples, repair any subfloor damage.

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Shop Vacuum

Wet/dry vacuum for cleaning up carpet removal

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