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Warning: Letting my cousin 'help' stretch carpet ruined a whole room
He pulled too hard and now there's a permanent wrinkle. Always supervise family helpers closely!
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the_paige7mo ago
Remember when my brother textured over wet paint?
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miles727mo ago
Lift the carpet edge and restretch it slowly from the center. A knee kicker helps, but go easy to avoid tears.
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joseph_torres7mo ago
Ever try using a power stretcher along with the knee kicker? In my experience, a knee kicker is good for smaller areas near the walls, but a power stretcher is way better for getting a tight pull from the center without those wrinkles. You have to hook it on the tack strip at the far wall and push the lever slowly. Just watch out for pulling it too tight, or you'll stretch it past the other side's tack strips and have to start over. It's a bit of a dance, going bit by bit down the room.
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