Tearing Carpet Out Of Truck

Use pliers to grab the carpet and pull it away from the subfloor.

Tearing carpet out of truck.

One way to do this is to lift the carpet away from the floor as you cut. If you reveal a carpet padding beneath keep it in place for now we ll tackle that later on. Removing carpet isn t as simple as ripping it up and throwing it out. Grab one corner of the carpet and pull it up from the floor.

If the pliers aren t cutting it you can also use a small crow bar to pry it back. When you ve selected your starting point grip onto the carpet with your pliers and tug upward firmly. How do you dispose of carpet. Pull up a few feet of carpet and fold it over.

Using both hands pull the carpet from the vertical riser until the carpet is completely removed. If you are trying to salvage the floor underneath make sure you do not cut grooves in the floor with the knife. Roll or fold the strip secure with duct tape and remove it from the room. Don t jerk too hard or you may rip the carpet and have to start over.

Use a utility knife or carpet knife to slice the carpet into manageable strips and roll the strips up as you go. Use a utility knife with a sharp new blade to cut through the carpet backing. Remember to cut the carpet into small manageable strips as you go and place them to the side for proper disposal. Once you get a good chunk of it up you can use your hands to start pulling backward.