How to Tighten Carpet
- 1). Remove all furniture from the room. Place it outside of the area where you will be stretching the carpet.
- 2). Detach two sides of the carpet on opposite ends of the room. For example, start with the north and south ends of the room.
- 3). Use a knee kicker to reattach one side of the carpet. Move down the entire wall to stretch and reattach the carpet.
- 4). Cut excess carpet with a utility knife. Press the carpet edge beneath the baseboard using a carpet tool.
- 5). Place a power stretcher onto the floor. Attach one end to the newly stretched carpet edge. Stretch the carpet across the room toward the opposite wall.
- 6). Stretch the carpet across the room in a fan pattern, working your way toward the outside walls. Attach the carpet using the knee kicker after you stretch it across the room.
- 7). Cut excess carpet with a utility knife. Press the carpet edge beneath the baseboard using a carpet tool.
- 8). Repeat Steps 1 through 7 for the east and west walls in the room to stretch and tighten the carpet.
- 9). Replace the furniture.
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