Why Has My Carpet Stretched

Taught carpet will stay in place and stay smooth and flat to the floor where it belongs.

Why has my carpet stretched.

Just as wetting the carpet for cleaning causes ripples and buckles a high indoor humidity can keep the carpet damp and. During the initial installation and for a carpet repair. Wrinkles are the result of your carpet not being stretched in tight enough to prevent wrinkles from forming over time. 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. Carpet stretching is generally done in two different situations. For example moving a long standing piece. One cause of carpet rippling and buckling may be high humidity in the home.

If you look down at the carpet it may have visible lumps and wrinkles from years of use. 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. All carpet installed over padding must be stretched intightly from one wall to another using a mechanical tool called a. A carpet with no cuts or damage can still require a stretching.

In small areas the use of a knee kicker alone may prove to be sufficient.