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Tools required to perform proper carpet stretching

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tools for carpet stretching repair. Professional stretching Richmond areaThe process of stretching lose carpet is by detaching it from the tack strip. Then carpet is stretched from one end of the room to the other, which makes carpet much tighter. Proper carpet re-stretching requires professional tools and stretching equipment.

Tools required to perform proper carpet stretching:

knee-kickers, power stretchers, seam strips, seam iron, tackless strips, seam rollers, slotted blade knife, staple gun, awl, hammer, and more.
Power stretcher is the most important tool. Power stretcher is secured against a wall at one end and a gripping surface on another end. Stretcher head grip and push the flooring to remove any wrinkles. Power stretcher is essential and can utilize much more force than a person alone.
Knee kickers are designed for positioning carpet. Carpet knee-kickers are used to position and move the carpet into place.
Slotted blade knife is used to separate the flooring around the edges, making it possible to pull by a technician.
Hammer and awl can be used to separate carpet pile from the tack strip.
An industrial staple gun is an important tool in carpet stretching process and is typically used to secure carpet back in place.

Apart from professional tools, carpet stretching is required proper skills and training. SteamLine carpet cleaning restoration is expert in carpet stretching with thousands of happy customers. Professional carpet stretching and repair can add years to your carpet and save you a lot of money. Call SteamLine today for your free in-home estimate 804-814-8447. Stretching carpet in Richmond area: Glen Allen, Richmond, Henrico, Mechanicsville, Hanover, Midlothian, Chester, Chesterfield and surrounding

Carpet stretching steps

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carpet cleaning process in Richmond Virginia. Expert carpet stretching and repair

Carpet stretching employed when a carpet is starting to wrinkle. Mistakes during installation, moving heavy furniture, traffic and even normal wear usually caused carpet to ripple. SteamLine provides expert carpet stretching and carpet repair services throughout Richmond area which includes: Richmond, Glen Allen, Chester, Chesterfield, Midlothian, Mechanicsville, Ashland, and surrounding. It’s best to leave it to the professionals like SteamLine, who trained how to stretch the carpet. SteamLine technicians can repair and re-stretch carpet quickly restoring it to its original state.

Carpet stretching steps:

  • Remove furniture or move it to the one side of the room.
  • Detach the carpet from tack strips. Staples that are attached to the pad of the flooring must be removed before lifted from the subfloor.
  • Make sure tack strips are firmly attached to the floor. Tack strip pins should be at the proper angle and free of rust.
  • Verify that carpet padding not damaged and has not wrinkled under the carpet.
  • Verify there is no carpet delamination.
  • Cut the seams open at all doorways if necessary.
  • Using a power stretcher stretch the carpet in each room.
  • Stretching one room and leaving a connected room or hallway not re-stretched will likely cause wrinkles to reappear.
  • As the carpet is repositioned with power stretching some doorways and floor vents will require pieces to be seamed into the carpet.

Why SteamLine?

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SteamLine carpet cleaning restoration RVA

SteamLine technicians

There are two major issues with inexpensive cleaning companies. One, they usually employ technicians that are not properly trained or not trained at all. Two, these cleaning companies often use wrong, substandard equipment for the job. SteamLine carpet cleaning restoration carpet cleaning technicians are properly trained and guaranteed to be more equipped and knowledgeable than any of our competitors. Their training includes courses ranging from general cleaning techniques to extremely specialized situations. Upon completion of training, technicians are issued a final exam to assure that they qualified for the field.

SteamLine carpet cleaning equipment

At SteamLine carpet cleaning restoration we using best cleaning equipment in the industry. We keep our powerful extractors mounted on a vehicle. Truck mounted equipment greatly improves the power of the cleaning and extraction. It is ideal for use in businesses and homes experiencing heavy soiling conditions.

Providing expert carpet cleaning, upholstery cleaning, tough stains removal, pet stains cleaning and odor removal, carpet stretching, and repair, air duct cleaning in Richmond area