Floor and concrete boundaries
Stair carpet removal with the treads retained
Does taking off stair carpet leave stairs ready for refinishing?
Carpet removal exposes a surface; it does not establish that the stair beneath is finish-grade or ready to use without further work. Clarify the carpet, underlay and attachment-removal scope, then have the stair or flooring specialist assess the exposed condition and intended finish.
Planning guidance by MetroPoint Demolition. Site conditions and the agreed professional scope determine the final removal.
Compare the boundaries
Carpet and underlay
Specify the flight, landings and any side returns included.
Retained stair
Treads, risers, nosings and balustrades remain outside the removal unless separately assessed.
New finish
Sanding, repairs, replacement nosings and finish application belong in the next trade’s agreed work.
Plan the period between removal and refinishing
Stairs may be the only route between occupied floors. Discuss access and temporary protection with the project team before removing their finish; do not assume bare stairs are immediately suitable for unrestricted household use. The plan should say who checks the condition and when the next stage begins.
Photograph the top and bottom transitions as well as the flight. Carpet may join a hall floor or continue onto a landing that the owner intends to keep. Mark each stopping point, and ask the receiving trade what remaining attachments or surface condition they expect at handover.
Questions for the assessment
- Are both landings included?
- Who reviews the exposed tread condition?
- How will access be managed before the new finish is complete?
Choose the next step
Read the matching service scope and exclusions, then describe what you want removed and what must remain. Your service choice can be corrected in the form.
Discuss this removal boundary