The Correct Way To Stretch Carpet

Brace the power stretcher s base against a short length of 2 4 in front of the wall where the carpet remains attached.

The correct way to stretch carpet.

Stretch each corner diagonally. The teeth on the knee kicker should grab the carpet. Power stretch the length first following the numbered sequence shown. Use the power stretcher to pull the carpet into place.

Trim the padding with a carpet cutter if you haven t already done so with a utility knife. When the power stretcher s base pushes as its head stretches the wood will. Place the base of the stretcher against the wall the carpet is. Devices used as a substitute for or an attachment to such devices that penetrate through the carpet backing may c.

Grab the knee kicker to. In the trade we usually call this too our stretcher. Knee kick the first side. Stretch the opposite corner of the carpet then the two remaining corners.

Stretch the opposite side. Place the head of the kicker about 1 inch away from the first wall you intend to stretch the carpet against. Lay the carpet down. Stretch the carpet against the baseboard with the knee kicker and embed it into the tack strip.

How to stretch new room carpet 1. Carpet stretching sequence power stretch the length. Involved in almost. 12 stretch the carpet along one wall keeping the stretcher perpendicular to the wall.

Adjust a knee kicker s tooth bite on the scrap piece of carpet. Beginning at one end of. Work your way down the wall from. The use of a power stretcher is mandatory.

Getting the carpet into place 1.