Why Has My Carpet Stretched

The initial stretch during installation ensures that the carpet is taught secure and even across the entire floor covering.

Why has my carpet stretched.

Carpet buckling may occur as a result of poor installation of the carpet. Carpet stretching is generally done in two different situations. In small areas the use of a knee kicker alone may prove to be sufficient. However in medium and larger sized areas the use of a power stretcher becomes an absolute necessity.

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

If the installer has not stretched the carpet tightly enough it may loosen slightly which could cause it to ripple. 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. For example moving a long standing piece. Wrinkles are the result of your carpet not being stretched in tight enough to prevent wrinkles from forming over time.

The most common cause of humps in carpeting that has been stretched in is that the carpet was never stretched in properly to begin with.