My wall to wall carpeting, installed 5 years ago just before I bought my house, is a sea of waves. I think the previous owner did it himself, so i have no recourse to the store or carpet vendor to fix it. What causes this (humidity?) and can I save this otherwise nice carpeting? it is in my master bedroom and 2nd floor hallway
2006-08-12 17:56:46 · 6 answers · asked by redtv68 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
After five years.... Im not surprised it needs some stretching.... thats the nature of the beast, my friend.... no matter how tight you get the carpet upon installation... the fibers will stretch over time.
This IS an easy fix. IF you have a carpet stretcher... notice, I did NOT say carpet, or knee 'kicker'... those will mess your back up something fierce, lol.
All you need to do, is stretch the carpet, and trim off the excess. You can rent a stretcher from most places that rent tools. Im providing a link to what one looks like. Ive got one of these, and its sooooo much nicer than using a knee kicker!!
Typical procedure is stretch to a flat wall, with no door openings...that way youre not having to deal with how to handle the carpet around door frames, etc. Use roofing nails to hold the carpet in place temporarily, wherever you need to, if you need to (like if you needed to stretch it two directions)... do NOT drive them all the way in, lol....
If you decided to hire someone, this would run about $30 - $40 per room usually. A single room can be done pretty quickly, if there is no heavy furniture to move. Most furniture, like chairs, tables, etc... can be left in the room.. you just need to clean off that wall you are working towards.
Have Fun!
2006-08-12 21:13:06 · answer #1 · answered by thewrangler_sw 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Carpet Buckling Fix
2017-01-19 08:58:33 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I have this problem I call my friend carpet Dan, he fixes it and we have a few beers and solve all the worlds problems
2006-08-12 23:36:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carpet straecher or kicker
2006-08-13 01:04:09 · answer #4 · answered by want2wild 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call a carpet mechanic to come and stretch out your wrinkles
2006-08-12 20:16:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
have a pro restretch it or "re-kick" it.
A good job will last longer.
they do stretch out a bit anyways.
2006-08-12 18:00:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋