For a room that size you can probably get by with 2 cans of concrete paint.
Ripping up carpet rough cement under.
Grab the cut end of carpet and pull it from the stairs using gloved hands.
Pull back a corner of the carpet using a pair of pliers.
Carpet tack strips can usually remain in place but look for rust rot or other damage.
Long handled scrapers cost about 30 at home centers.
Remove the 3 foot wide carpet sections from the tack strips by shaking the carpet in a back and forth motion while pulling it up from the surface of the floor.
When you ve torn off all the carpet and pad pull out all the staples with pliers.
If you are pulling up carpet from stairs.
On a concrete floor the pad is glued in place so big chunks of pad will remain stuck to the floor.
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He said that this would eliminate any odors that might have settled into the cement.
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Cut the pad into strips and roll it up just as you did with the carpet.
Here s the thing you can do it and it s really not that hard but when you rip up the carpet you ll have to remove the tack boards some concrete could come up with those so you will need to fill the tiny holes.
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We are planning on new carpet within the next few months and while we were looking the carpet guy said that if you have cement under the carpet and you have animals like we do you might want to consider painting the cement before having new carpet put down.
Be aware the project generates quite a bit of dust and could spread out over two or three days but your ultimate reward will be a great looking wood floor that enhances the beauty of your home.
This includes removing carpe.
Either way it may be time to tear up the carpet and restore the hardwood flooring.
To remove them use a floor scraper.
The carpet will be connected to the concrete surface via a series of wooden strips to which the carpet is tacked.
If you are thinking about ripping up your carpets before you get in over your head stop to consider everything it entails.
Pry up the metal nosing and remove it if present.
Begin at the top of the stairs.