How do I remove carpet from concrete?

7/1/2015 at 6:57:50 AM

You can remove carpet from concrete by taking some easy steps.

-Carpet and Carpet Pad Removal.

-Tack Strip Removal- Firstly place a pry bar at the nail in the tack strip. Hit the pry bar, two times with a hammer knocking the tack strip and concrete screw loose. Continue to remove the remaining concrete screws which should be located everywhere.

-Concrete Glue Removal-Wash the surface with hot water. After that sand the remaining areas with rough grit sandpaper.

Good luck.

7/1/2015 at 8:48:57 AM

Hi

I have a few simple and easy techniques that help you to remove carpet from the concrete front porch, you can apply any of them.

Technique-1) Decide the final goal of your remodeling.

Technique-2)Wear a dust mask if the carpet is very old or got wet

Technique-3) Pull up the edge of the carpet, near any wall

Technique-4) Cut carpet through the knife

Technique-5) Remove the carpet padding underneath

Technique-6) Remove the tack strips, if desired

According to me third and fourth both techniques are best for removing carpert. From this article you can get the complete procedure, how to execute these techniques:- http://www.wikihow.com/Take-Out-Carpet