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Contractor's Guide To Streching Carpet
Installing carpet is not like hanging architectural pieces or bedroom wall art, where just a hammer and nails will do the trick. In order to stretch carpeting the professional way, you must use the tools that contractors use. You might already own many of the tools that are needed in order to stretch carpet, while you may need to buy, borrow or rent some of them. You can always rent expensive professional tools that you need only on this occasion, such as an automated carpet stretcher, from your community home improvement store or DIY shop. For an expert result requires that you utilize the right tools and that you use those tools appropriately.
Materials
To stretch carpeting, you will need the following: a vacuum cleaner, knee pads, installed tack strips, knee kicker carpet installation tool, carpet stretcher, utility knife or wall trimmer, stair tool, and metal doorway strips.
Carpet size
Before you start, make sure that the carpet is the right size for the area where you wish to install it; this means that the carpet should cover the entire area with at least an excess of an inch of carpeting along the borders or walls of the space to be safe. Roll out the carpet over the floor, covering the entire perimeter.
Using the knee kicker tool
The knee pads will work to protect your knees as you will be putting a lot of pressure and force on the knee area when you use the knee kicker. If you have a knee problem, it is not advisable to do this on your own. Begin in a corner section of the room, securing the corner of the carpet to a tack strip. The end of the knee kicker tool that has teeth should be placed in front of the tack strip about three inches from the wall. To drive the carpet forward, drive your knee on the padded end of the knee kicker tool. This should securely attach the carpet to the teeth of the tack strip. To check if the carpet is indeed firmly attached to the tack strips, tug at it gently.
Using the carpet stretcher
To install the opposing side of the carpeting, you will need to use the automated carpet stretcher. One end of the carpet stretcher should be positioned against the wall where the carpeting was attached with the knee kicker. The stretcher's teeth should be placed about 6" from the wall right across from the carpet section that has already been installed. To reach across the floor, adjust the extension tubes as needed. Once you have positioned the stretcher correctly, push the lever in order to stretch and push the carpeting over the tack strips on the other side. With the knee kicker, attach another section of the carpet and then use the carpet stretcher to attach the opposite end. Once all sections are attached, you are ready to trim the carpet.
Trimming the carpet
Using a wall trimmer or utility knife, trim the excess carpet. Unsightly remains can be disguised behind the tack strip using a stair tool hidden by a baseboard trim. To secure the carpet on doorways, install metal strips. Once finished, clean up the area with your vacuum and admire your professionally stretched carpet.
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