The Correct Way To Stretch Carpet

Knee kick the first side.

The correct way to stretch carpet. Power stretch the length first following the numbered sequence shown. Stretch each corner diagonally. Trim the padding with a carpet cutter if you haven t already done so with a utility knife. Stretch the carpet against the baseboard with the knee kicker and embed it into the tack strip.

12 stretch the carpet along one wall keeping the stretcher perpendicular to the wall. The teeth on the knee kicker should grab the carpet. In the trade we usually call this too our stretcher. Work your way down the wall from.

Carpet stretching sequence power stretch the length. Getting the carpet into place 1. Place the base of the stretcher against the wall the carpet is. Grab the knee kicker to.

Lay the carpet down. Stretch the opposite side. When the power stretcher s base pushes as its head stretches the wood will. Brace the power stretcher s base against a short length of 2 4 in front of the wall where the carpet remains attached.

Adjust a knee kicker s tooth bite on the scrap piece of carpet. Devices used as a substitute for or an attachment to such devices that penetrate through the carpet backing may c. The use of a power stretcher is mandatory. Place the head of the kicker about 1 inch away from the first wall you intend to stretch the carpet against.

Involved in almost. How to stretch new room carpet 1. Stretch the opposite corner of the carpet then the two remaining corners. Carpet or slotted blade knife.

Beginning at one end of.