Knee kicker needed?
#1
08-18-19, 07:29 PM
Knee kicker needed?
Over time there are these ripples that have formed in the carpet where it meets this closet.
Obviously I need to lift it up and make some cuts so it fits in, but would I need one of those knee kickers for this small job?
https://i.imgur.com/iEab1Cr.jpg
Obviously I need to lift it up and make some cuts so it fits in, but would I need one of those knee kickers for this small job?
https://i.imgur.com/iEab1Cr.jpg
#2
08-19-19, 12:07 AM
Group Moderator
It needs to be re-stretched. Knee kickers are pretty much only good for already stretched carpet like tacking a corner back down after you took it up due to a spill (the reason we have one for our units).
#3
08-19-19, 12:18 AM
How do you stretch carpet? Isn't that what a kicker does?
And even with no stretching tools I'm sure it would be an improvement if I were to pull up the carpet, cut off 1/4 inch or so and lay it back down. Don't you think? It's actually just these 2 closets (on either side of a desk inset) that have the carpet creases. The desk inset has no ripples on this side of the room.
And even with no stretching tools I'm sure it would be an improvement if I were to pull up the carpet, cut off 1/4 inch or so and lay it back down. Don't you think? It's actually just these 2 closets (on either side of a desk inset) that have the carpet creases. The desk inset has no ripples on this side of the room.
#5
08-23-19, 09:46 AM
Forum Topic Moderator
A pole stretcher is needed. Besides, a beginner should never attempt to stretch a short carpet like that with a kicker. It is very easy to rip it.
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