Why Has My Carpet Stretched

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Why has my carpet stretched.

If you look down at the carpet it may have visible lumps and wrinkles from years of use. A carpet with no cuts or damage can still require a stretching. The initial stretch during installation ensures that the carpet is taught secure and even across the entire floor covering. All carpet installed over padding must be stretched intightly from one wall to another using a mechanical tool called a.

Wrinkles are the result of your carpet not being stretched in tight enough to prevent wrinkles from forming over time. Just as wetting the carpet for cleaning causes ripples and buckles a high indoor humidity can keep the carpet damp and. The most common cause of humps in carpeting that has been stretched in is that the carpet was never stretched in properly to begin with. In small areas the use of a knee kicker alone may prove to be sufficient.

During the initial installation and for a carpet repair. However in medium and larger sized areas the use of a power stretcher becomes an absolute necessity. If the installer has not stretched the carpet tightly enough it may loosen slightly which could cause it to ripple. When a wall to wall carpet is installed it must be stretched tightly and then is secured in place with tack strips along the edges of the carpet.

Carpet buckling may occur as a result of poor installation of the carpet.