Stretch each corner diagonally.
The correct way to stretch carpet.
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Power stretch the length first following the numbered sequence shown.
A knee stretcher also known as a kicker is a special tool that has a grip on one end to attach to the.
Place the head of the kicker about 1 inch away from the first wall you intend to stretch the carpet against.
When the power stretcher s base pushes as its head stretches the wood will.
The teeth on the knee kicker should grab the carpet.
Work your way down the wall from.
The stretcher is the most important tool.
Adjust a knee kicker s tooth bite on the scrap piece of carpet.
Knee kick the first side.
Stretch the opposite side.
Place the base of the stretcher against the wall the carpet is.
The use of a power stretcher is mandatory.
In the trade we usually call this too our stretcher.
How to stretch new room carpet 1.
Stretch the opposite corner of the carpet then the two remaining corners.
Stretch the carpet against the baseboard with the knee kicker and embed it into the tack strip.
Getting the carpet into place 1.
Carpet or slotted blade knife.
Brace the power stretcher s base against a short length of 2 4 in front of the wall where the carpet remains attached.
Beginning at one end of.
Devices used as a substitute for or an attachment to such devices that penetrate through the carpet backing may c.
Carpet stretching sequence power stretch the length.
12 stretch the carpet along one wall keeping the stretcher perpendicular to the wall.
Lay the carpet down.