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Carpet stretching service is the process of pulling your carpet tight with a tool called a power stretcher. Then the carpet is re-secured around the perimeter. The original installer should have placed tack strips along the edges of the floor. These same tack strips are used to hold the carpet in place. If the tack strips have become unsecured, they must be re-secured to prevent failure.

Maybe. But in most cases no. It take years and multiple jobs for a carpet technician to be skilled enough to properly and effectively re-stretch carpet. On some occasions, carpet re-stretching is more difficult than new installation. Only a true seasoned professional can compensate for the different situations and challenges required to properly re-stretch carpet.

Have the carpet stretched first, then painted. This will prevent damage to new, uncured paint on surfaces such as baseboards or trim. The Carpet Handyman recommend re-stretching first, before any carpet cleaning is done. However, we do recommend vacuuming prior to carpet re-stretching service.

Glued down carpet is not a good candidate for carpet re-stretching. Rooms with furniture, cabinets or shelving, installed on top of carpet that can't be moved is another issue. Another problem is busted concrete slab underneath that does not allow for secure tack strip along the edges. In addition, too many doorways or angles can cause issues especially in hallways.

Our carpet re-stretching warranty is for the lifetime of the carpet, excluded if defective. A carpet technician can go over the specific details of your warranty, answering additional questions you may have.