To detach the carpet from the tack strip that holds the carpet in place along walls start in a corner.
Pulling up carpet in basement.
Fold back about 3 ft.
Some homeowners find comfort in carpeted basements while others do not.
Keep the basement temperature at or below 75 degrees f.
Carpet tack strips can usually remain in place but look for rust rot or other damage.
This is the time consuming section of carpet removal.
Pulling up the carpet.
Removing carpet from a concrete floor can require some elbow work and some time.
Pry up the metal nosing and remove it if present.
Just be aware that new carpet pad is cheap so don t waste a lot of time trying to dry the old stuff.
There are two methods for attaching carpet to the floor.
If that works you can reinstall it by taping it back together.
To pull up the carpet start by removing the baseboard or molding along the walls.
Just grab the carpet with pliers and pull.
Tack strips or glue.
Of carpet and cut it into easy to handle strips photo 1.
Then grab the carpet by hand and continue to pull it up along an entire wall.
Use a putty knife to gently pry the baseboard off.
Continue pulling up carpet a few feet at a time and cutting it into easy to handle strips.
If you are pulling up carpet from stairs.