Posted: 4/23/2005 5:04:47 PM EDT
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What's the best way to remove the carpet tack strips? I've thought about just using a crowbar, hammering it under and lifting. There's gotta be a better way, though. |
My wonder bar is black. Where can I get a chrome one? It's a Harley thing. 
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The picture looks like one of the 5" mini bars that bend like putty. They are useless. Just rip off the tack strip with a 18" wonder bar or claw hammer or both. So what if it leaves a crater sometimes, the tile thinset will fill it in. Git to it! |
I just posted the first pry bar pic I found in google. Just make sure you get the bar under the nail in the strip or it breaks off making it a pain in the ass to get out. |
But what will get the tack strips up without damaging the floor. I may want to restore my hardwood floors in the future. Then again, once I look at the floor, I may just put carpet back down. |
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Wonder bar is great but you will be on your knees a lot,to avoid the on your knees trip! You can use a well used long handled shovel just pry the nails up with an upward pop by pushing the handle down(just like you would do to remove roofing nails after a tear off)! Bob
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