Joe is still working on his carpet removal project it s now.
Remove carpet transition strip.
Removing a carpet strip in the doorway to prep for the installation of floor tile.
In this video i share my diy strategy on how to remove old flooring transition strips without damaging the existing floor.
Keep pulling back the carpet and slicing it into strips.
When you come to a transition where the carpet meets another section of carpet or other flooring cut the carpet and leave the transition in place photo 2.
If you are installing a new floor the t molding needs to be removed and replaced.
Cut the transition strip to fit the length of the tracks with a circular saw.
If the broken piece is still attached to the locking strip carefully pry it up in small increments using a screwdriver and hammer.
Removing t molding is similar to removing other trim just make sure to work with the shape of the t molding to avoid breaking it.
If you have a metal transition that s in good condition the installer may decide to leave it in place.
Remove the broken section of transition strip.
Tap the strip onto the groove of the track with a rubber mallet starting at one end and tapping down to the other.
The z bar is a metal strip installed.