How to remove carpet. Up next how to prep and install LVP flooring! #carpettolvp #howtoremovecarpet

0:01 If you're thinking about updating your old carpet, then this series is for you. Hey y'all, I'm Kenisha, your DIY coach, and this is the DIY Playbook series. 2 years ago, I had no idea what I was doing, but I updated my old carpet to LVP, and I'm going to tell you everything I learned, so you can do it, too. In the last video, I talked about removing baseboards, so if you missed that, go back and check it out. When it comes to removing carpet, I made a huge mistake. I definitely should have had on a respirator during this process, and you'll see why later. Carpet is heavier than you think it is, so I highly recommend cutting your carpet down into strips. When cutting down the carpet, I made a little handle, which made it easier to dispose of. All carpet has a padding underneath, so for that, it's a little bit more flimsy, so I used some painter's tape to keep it in a roll, again, to make it easier to dispose of later on. Now, I'm not going to lie, now comes the most tedious part about this project, removing all of the tack strips and the staples that was holding the carpet down into place. You'll need a pry bar for this portion of the project,

0:47 but please be careful because these staples and nails can definitely be rusty. Oh, and I forgot to mention it earlier, but you're definitely going to need some gloves and then also some knee pads because you're going to be moving around on the floor a lot. So, now you're going to see why I needed that respirator. Y'all, look at how much dirt was underneath this carpet. This is literally disgusting. So, the final step in this process is literally just the cleanup. Again, make sure you're following along because the next step in this process is going to be the LVP install, and I can't wait to show you.