W2W carpet is 4 years old and appears to be a single piece covering 2 bedrooms, stairs, hallway, etc. There's a large wrinkle in the hallway that looks really ugly. How can I get rid of this unsightly wrinkle? Thanks very much for any help you can provide.
regards,
Kevin
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I have dealt with this a time or two (I'm not a pro).
What I did is rent a "knee kick" stretch tool from a tool rental.
I did have some success with this, and it might be worth a try. But be forewarned that carpet work is surprisingly "user-unfriendly." I've also found that, on occasion, a good carpet person is well worth the expense. Amazing how easy they make it look.
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-k2 in CO
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What I did is rent a "knee kick" stretch tool from a tool rental.
I did have some success with this, and it might be worth a try. But be forewarned that carpet work is surprisingly "user-unfriendly." I've also found that, on occasion, a good carpet person is well worth the expense. Amazing how easy they make it look.
Regards,
-k2 in CO
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Hi, thanks so much for your help here. Can I assume I only need to take up the carpet around the area which is affected and is there a special tool I use to pull up the edges around the wall?
Hi Kevin, from my experience (it's been a few years) the knee-kick stretcher will pull (or--really, PUSH) the carpet taut--so it IS the special tool.
What it actually does is advance the carpet further onto the tack strip. Sounds easier than it is, though. And you do go through quite a few razor knife blades (carpet really dulls them in a hurry).
It's easy to overcut the carpet (oooops!)--don't cut more than you should!
And the carpet isn't just tough on knives--it's tough on the hands, too. And the tack strips are brutal. Wear gloves if you can.
Regards,
-k2 in CO
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What it actually does is advance the carpet further onto the tack strip. Sounds easier than it is, though. And you do go through quite a few razor knife blades (carpet really dulls them in a hurry).
It's easy to overcut the carpet (oooops!)--don't cut more than you should!
And the carpet isn't just tough on knives--it's tough on the hands, too. And the tack strips are brutal. Wear gloves if you can.
Regards,
-k2 in CO
Moderator, Miscellaneous Forum
http://www.bobvila.com/BBS/Miscellaneous
