Removing Carpet Strips From Terrazzo

Step 1 remove the carpet ripping up the carpet can seriously harm the terrazzo floor because the nails would be unceremoniously ripped from the floor at random angles.

Removing carpet strips from terrazzo.

Step 2 remove the carpet pad. Terrazzo flooring is hot. Grind down any stuck nails close to the terrazzo floor. Gently pull the carpet pad off the floor at the tacking strip.

Pulling up old carpet to find beautiful terrazzo floors is a wonderful feeling until you find the carpet strips were nailed into the terrazzo or the terrazzo has lifted at the edges with the carpet. Do not pry it up with a claw hammer or prybar as this will likely cause damage to the terrazzo floor. Removing linoleum vinyl and ceramic tile can also cause chips and pitting throughout the terrazzo. Use the utility knife to cut through the carpet pad if you want.

A contractor will look at the makeup of your terrazzo and use this information to repair cracks holes chips and scratches to a flawless finish. Once the padding is removed from. Pull back a corner of the carpet using a pair of pliers. Depending on the severity of the stain the technician can either apply a poultice or grind the affected area removing a very thin upper layer and.

Locate the tack strip near the edges of the carpet pad. If you have terrazzo you are luck. When you remove the carpet pad you need to be more careful than just ripping it off the floor. This video will show you the proper way to remove tack strips.

To remove the carpet tacking the thin layer of wood with upward protruding teeth you ll have to break up the strips by hand. New terrazzo cost 25 00 per sq foot and higher. Gently remove the carpet tacking from the terrazzo. Professional terrazzo stain removal and refinishing an experienced natural stone restoration contractor can use a floor machine with an aggressive pad to strip your entire floor if needed.

Remove the 3 foot wide carpet sections from the tack strips by shaking the carpet in a back and forth motion while pulling it up from the surface of the floor. Restore it and.