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The Importance of Carpet Stretching

  • By jhendricks@smith-mathis.com (Admin)
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  • 19 May, 2017
When your carpet was initially installed, it was stretched and attached to tacking strips. Over time, especially in areas that receive high traffic, the carpet may need to be stretched again. This simply means that the carpet needs to be pulled as tightly as possible back over the tacking strips.

Knowing When It Is Time to Stretch

Signs that your carpet needs to be stretched include ripples or lumpy spots in the carpet and the edges of the carpet appearing to be pulled up instead of tucked down. If you are experiencing any of these signs, you should get your carpet stretched as soon as possible.

Avoid Safety Hazards

The ripples or lumps in the carpet can pose as a safety hazard. A floor should be smooth and the ripples can cause a person to trip and fall.

Mitigate Uneven Wear

Floors that are neglected to be stretched can wear unevenly. This can diminish the potential life span of your carpeting.

Evade Unappealing Aesthetics

Carpet that is pulling up at the edges and has ripples in the middle of it is not aesthetically appealing. Neglecting to stretch carpet can make your home appear uncared for.

When your carpet is showing signs of needing to be stretched, it is important to have that taken care of. Call Smith-Mathis Inc. to learn more about stretching carpet.

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