I want to check what's under some wall-to-wall carpet
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Leeann H
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Can someone tell me how to pull up a spot? Do I need tools? How do I get it back down if there are no hardwoods under there? Thanks
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Nichter's Home Services Corp on Apr 02, 2012Carpet is held in place with tack strips at the edges. These are about an inch or less from the cut edge at the baseboard, and have the upward facing points angled towards the wall. So you can get ahold of the carpet right tight in a corner and peel it back enough to see what is under there, then work it back into place. A small bent angle pry bar would be handy, IMO Once you get it tucked back down tight at the edges, place a wood block on the carpet and whack it a couple times with a hammer to seat the tacks againHelpful Reply
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3po3 on Apr 02, 2012It's going to be easier to get at it in a closet, especially if you don't have any baseboard in there. Also, if you damage the carpet, it's not as noticeable.Helpful Reply
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Leeann H on Apr 03, 2012Great! Thanks for the info.Helpful Reply
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Dee on Jun 16, 2015Or if there is a heat register in the floor, lift it and carefully pull back the carpet around it.Helpful Reply
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Jean Myles on Nov 18, 2015Steve G has the right idea. I used a pair of plyers in the back corner in my bedroom closet . Be careful the nail strips are really sharp. Ware a pair of gloves. Hope you find what you want .Helpful Reply
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Nancy on Nov 23, 2015Like Dee says try any floor heat registers, especially in the bathroom vinyl. I found my was not attached at all.Helpful Reply
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