Carpet Stretching Service in Macomb & Oakland County, MI
I can do it whether you want to stretch a small room or through your whole home. Carpet stretching can extend life, improve appearance, and remove tripping hazards. People often describe carpets that need stretching as wrinkled, having bumps, wavy, buckling, rippling, or feeling loose. I use a power stretcher for all restretches and installations. Utilizing a carpet power stretcher will produce a much tighter stretch than using just a knee kicker or mini stretcher (crap jack). Carpet stretching can be simple in a square room. However, rooms with multiple doors, closets, coves, furniture, custom-built-in desks, shelves, and bookcases can become complicated. Stretching carpet in a hall may require remaking the seams going into other rooms.
Reasons for Carpet Stretching
Loose or buckling carpet is often caused by inadequate stretching during installation. Some lesser-known causes of loose carpeting are improper cleaning, water damage, extreme temperatures, and humidity. It will react to heat (above 95°F) and cold (below 65°F) by expanding and contracting. A carpet installed in a home with no HVAC system can become difficult to stretch when it is cold out and will loosen after the carpet has warmed up. For this reason, it is essential to set the home temperature between 65 and 95 degrees during and after the carpet installation. When a home regularly shifts from cool to hot, it will become loose. It can be put back in place if pulled back or removed due to foundation repair, construction, or flooding.
Improper carpet cleaning is a big problem in Macomb & Oakland County, MI. After cleaning, the backing will break down and become loose if too much moisture is left. If the rug is saturated, it will cause delamination (the separation of the secondary backing from the primary backing). Delamination is permanent. There’s an additional risk of mold/mildew problems if the moisture is in the carpet for as little as 24 hours. For this reason, it is essential to have your flooring professionally cleaned.
Staircases
Unfortunately, the staircase cannot be re-stretched. It is tough to rip off and then put back without destroying the carpet. But I can put it back on when the carpet has just come off the tack strip on the top of the step.
Cleaning and Flooring Installation
Suppose you have plans to have your flooring cleaned. I recommend having this done after the repair. I recommend looking for a certified cleaner on IICRC Locator (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification). If you’re looking for a flooring installer, I recommend a certified installer on CFI’s Find an Installer (International Certified Flooring Installers Association).
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(FAQ) about carpet stretching.
Yes, it is worth re-stretching your carpet. If the carpet is in good shape except for the buckling, there’s no reason to go through the hassle and expense of replacing it. New carpeting is more expensive than stretching carpets. The average cost for new, cheap carpeting in a small room starts at about $800.
Afterward, the carpet should always be stretched first, then cleaned by a professional carpet cleaner if needed.
1: Improper installation of your carpet. Some carpet installers will use a knee kicker instead of a power stretcher. Carpet stretchers produce a much tighter stretch than a knee kicker. Why do carpet installers use knee kickers? Speed. An installer can kick in a room faster. A kicker costs $65, and a stretcher $523.
2: Improper carpet cleaning, overwetting, or going over areas too many times with cleaning equipment can cause delamination (separation of secondary backing).
3: Extreme wear or just the age of the carpet. Carpet generally lasts 5 to 20 years, depending on its quality.
4: Heat, humidity, and extreme temperature changes can loosen the carpet over time.
It depends on the amount of furniture and the room’s layout, 20 min. to an hour per room is a reasonable estimate. The amount of time is determined not by the room size but by the layout and the amount of furniture. Small, odd-shaped pack rooms can take much longer than huge, empty square rooms. Small hallways with many doorways and closets can also take some time to re-stretch when dealing with obstacles.
Buckled areas tend to get more wear from shoes and feet scuffing them. It is common to see wear or dirt marks after the carpet stretching. In most cases, the marks come out with carpet cleaning.
Maybe small spots can be re-latexed. But it can be costly to relatex the entire carpet. The two main reasons for this problem are improper carpet cleaning and, in some cases, manufacturer defects. That is why it is vital to use an experienced professional carpet cleaner.
If you want to have your carpet stretched, it is essential to use someone with extensive experience installing carpet and performing repairs. They should have many before-and-after photos of various types of carpet repairs they have performed. A professional will have all the proper tools. A power stretcher must be used for all re-stretching and is essential for long-lasting carpets. Knee kickers and mini stretchers are not meant for stretching rooms. If you are in the Macomb & Oakland County, MI area, Stitch Carpet Repair will gladly help with all your carpet stretching needs.
Service Areas
Thank you for visiting Stitch Carpet Repair Macomb & Oakland County, MI, your stretching and patching expert. Here are some of my service areas. Macomb County, Warren, Sterling Heights, Clinton Township, Harrison Twp, St Clair Shores, Roseville, Eastpointe, Mt Clemens, Fraser, New Baltimore, Center Line, Utica, Romeo, Oakland County, Troy, Farmington Hills, Farmington, Rochester Hills, Rochester, Southfield, Waterford Township, West Bloomfield Township, Bloomfield Hills, Bloomfield Township, Novi, Pontiac, Royal Oak, Bloomfield Township, Commerce Chater Township, Orion Township, Independence charter Township, White Lake Township, Madison Heights, Auburn Hills, Birmingham, Hazel Park, Highland Township, Oakland Township, Berkley, Wixom, Clawson, South Lyon, Farmington, Beverly Hills, Walled Lake, Huntington Woods, Milford Township, Holly, Lathrup Village, Keego Harbor, Franklin, Orchard Lake Village, Pleasant Ridge, Royal Oak Township, Sylvan Lake, Bingham Farms, Village of Clarkston, and Surrounding Areas. For a free phone quote on the carpet repair cost, contact me at 586-234-2754