Carpet Kicker Use

After stretching the length use the knee kicker to set one side the door side.

Carpet kicker use.

New carpet can develop wrinkles within six months if a carpet stretcher is not used. A carpet knee kicker has cushioning on it. Use the knee kicker only along one wall then use the carpet stretcher to stretch and attach the carpet along the rest of the tack strips. A carpet knee kicker does not take the place of a carpet stretcher.

Set the teeth of the knee kicker into the carpet about 6 in. Instead use the area just above your knee to give you more leverage and create more power. You will need to almost slam your knee into the cushion to achieve the desired result. Also use the knee kicker to stretch confined areas where the power carpet stretcher won t fit photo 9d.

It might take a couple of kicks in each area to get. This would probably hurt. Use the knee kicker only along one wall then use the carpet stretcher to stretch and attach the carpet along the rest of the tack. To use the knee kicker place its head about 6 inches 15 2 cm from the wall and use your leg just above the kneecap to finish the stretch.

Away from the wall and kick against it with the area above your kneecap photo 9. Don t slam the middle of your knee into it.