In time, new and beautiful carpets will turn old and dull due to dirt, dust, pet dander, stains, mold, and other contaminants. In addition, old age and foot traffic can also cause carpets to stretch out, bringing wrinkles and ripples. To bring a loose carpet back to its normal condition, a method called carpet stretching is required.
Carpet stretching is an essential part of the carpet repair process. Learn more about how carpet stretching is done from the experts of ServiceMaster Clean.
Benefits of Carpet Stretching
Accident prevention
- Wrinkling disturbs the uniform surface of a carpet. This results in bumps or ripples that can cause tripping accidents, especially for young children and the elderly.
- Tripping can cause serious bodily injuries, so it's best to have a wrinkled carpet stretched immediately to keep everyone safe.
Extended lifespan
- Wrinkled carpets do not have to be replaced. In time, normal wear and tear can loosen tack strips that secure your carpet, causing unevenness.
- Through carpet stretching, uneven portions of the carpet will be smoothened out, enabling technicians to refasten the carpet.
- With the carpet surface now even, routine cleaning and vacuuming can be done easily. This rids the carpet of impurities, lengthening its lifespan and reducing the cost of frequent replacements.
Healthier indoor air
- Carpets trap dirt, pollen, soil, and other contaminants from day-to-day use.
- When bumpy carpets are stretched out, pollutants can easily be removed, improving the quality of the air you breathe indoors.
Improved appearance
- Wrinkled carpets do not look appealing to guests and can make your home appear untidy.
- Carpet stretching makes your carpets look good as new, making for a cleaner and more charming home.
How Professional Carpet Stretching is Done
- When carpet stretchers are used, the carpet is pulled in multiple directions to smooth out wrinkles and reduce loose areas in the carpeting. The tools used to stretch a carpet are completely safe and the carpet repair company's technicians performing the job are knowledgeable in the proper process.
- Once the stretcher tool has been applied to the carpet, a gentle stretching force will be applied to straighten the carpeting mat and carpeting fibers out. This process will help return the carpet to its original elasticity and durability.
- Commonly, the edge of the troubled areas in the carpet where it touches the wall will be taken up carefully and reapplied. When a carpet technician performs this process, they’ll use a special wedge tool to gently pry the carpet tack strip up off the floorboard after they’ve gently pulled the carpet up.
- Afterward, the technicians will commonly replace the tack strips with new ones in a location a 1/4 an inch to a 1/2 an inch away from the old location. However, before the carpets are reset into the new location, the carpet technician will utilize a carpet stretcher tool to carefully stretch the carpet in small increments until they’ve reached the end of the carpet; once they’ve reached the end of the carpet, they’ll then press the carpet back down onto the new tack strip.
- After this step is done, some carpets require the use of a carpet stretcher tool to be left in position over the carpet through the night until the next day. This extra time will ensure that the carpets have been thoroughly stretched to relieve or reduce wrinkles and loose spots in the carpet.
- After the carpet is secured back down into the tack strips, any excess carpet edges may be trimmed by the carpet technician to complete the job.
Why Hire a Professional for Carpet Stretching?
Because the carpet stretching process is more than just using a simple knee-knicker carpet tightening tool, special attention needs to be paid to the process. Professional carpet crews are trained to examine the trouble issues in the carpeting and take appropriate action.
- There are various reasons for the importance of hiring a carpet repair company for professionally stretching a homeowner’s carpets.
- However, the main reason is that the professional carpet stretchers the company utilizes will thoroughly stretch the carpets while retaining their strength and durability. This is important because, over time, carpets become stretched out, become loose, and form wrinkles due to natural traffic.
Schedule an Appointment for Carpet Repair in Atlanta, Georgia
ServiceMaster Clean by Lovejoy is the trusted carpet repair specialist near Atlanta, GA, and the surrounding areas. Contact us at (678) 672-3222 to schedule an appointment.
- We have a well-equipped professional team with modern equipment.
- We are located at 700 Blacklawn Rd SW Conyers, GA 30012 USA.
- You may also send us a message online.
We also service Conyers, Covington, Decatur, DeKalb, Fulton, Marietta, McDonough, Roswell, Sandy Springs, Social Circle, Stockbridge, and Stone Mountain, Georgia. Contact us today.
