The most important tool to rent is a power carpet stretcher photo 8.
Carpet re stretching tool.
The stretcher comes with four attachable bars with bracing foot allowing for adjustments from 17 3 4 in.
We had to call a carpet installer to re set the carpet and nearly a foot of carpet was removed from the stretching that had occurred with their cleaning.
We paid over 200 more for the reinstall of the carpeting because in calling are sea we were repeatedly told that it wasn t possible for carpet to stretch.
A lever action pvc handle enables you to stretch the carpet as needed for quick and easy installation even in tight areas.
From adjoining walls you ll also need to rent a knee kicker if a carpet cutter is available rent it too photo.
Press down on the lever of the power stretcher to smooth out the carpet wrinkles.
If the lever requires too much pressure to push down you re stretching the carpet too tight.
In extreme cases it may be better for us to use a carpet power stretcher in order to get a good result.
Take the strain off your knees and back with this adjustable carpet stretcher.
It does the lion s share of the carpet stretching.
If you have tight areas where the power carpet stretcher won t fit spaces less than 3 ft.