Removing Tack Strips From Hardwood Floors

Press it firmly into place with a putty knife.

Removing tack strips from hardwood floors. Apply a liberal amount of filler to the hole. The first thing i do is take my wonder tool and put it underneath the corner of the tack strip. Play pause space looking for a.

Place a wide putty knife under the pry bar to protect the. Steps to removing tack strips without damaging the floors underneath. Fill the hole to slightly above the surface but avoid spreading excess filler on the surrounding area.

Typically there will be three nails. Locate the brad nails that hold the first piece of tack strip to the floor. Place the curved edge of a small pry bar against the tack strip lining.

Start in a doorway or corner of the room. Joe is working on a carpet removal project now he is ready to. How to remove a carpet tack strip step 1.

Using the curved edge of a pry bar line it up with the first brad nail and gently slide it under the tack strip. Getting rid of tack strips typically there are three evenly spaced brad nails which are used to hold every three feet of tack strip in place keeping this in mind you want to start from the corner of a room and work your way inwards. Then i use my ball pien hammer to tap the end of the wonder tool to get it all the way under the tack strip.

How to remove tack strips from hardwood floors step 1. Tap the pry bar with a hammer to force it underneath the tack strip.