Why Has My Carpet Stretched

A carpet with no cuts or damage can still require a stretching.

Why has my carpet stretched.

Wrinkles are the result of your carpet not being stretched in tight enough to prevent wrinkles from forming over time. Taught carpet will stay in place and stay smooth and flat to the floor where it belongs. If the installer has not stretched the carpet tightly enough it may loosen slightly which could cause it to ripple. During the initial installation and for a carpet repair.

If you look down at the carpet it may have visible lumps and wrinkles from years of use. 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. All carpet installed over padding must be stretched intightly from one wall to another using a mechanical tool called a. Carpet buckling may occur as a result of poor installation of the carpet.

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. The initial stretch during installation ensures that the carpet is taught secure and even across the entire floor covering. However in medium and larger sized areas the use of a power stretcher becomes an absolute necessity. For example moving a long standing piece.

One cause of carpet rippling and buckling may be high humidity in the home.