Re-Stretching

Carpet stretching, an integral part of installation and re-installation. Many of my clients ask how & why is their carpet buckling and rippling. For that question there are several answers but the most common reason for a carpet needing to be re-stretched is poor installation. When a carpet is initially installed loosely then its natural reaction over time coupled with years of furniture moving is to buckle. The other reasons aren’t as common but they include things like allowing your home to exceed 85 degrees inside. This usually happens if you rent your home and it sits unoccupied for a time with the AC turned off or too low. The same is true obviously when homes for sale are left in the same condition. Another common cause is making the mistake of sliding heavy furniture across the carpet. Regardless of how it buckled one thing is always true, it’s unattractive and left like it is for very long will only make it worse. After time you will begin to notice that not only are the ripples getting bigger but they’re darker or dirtier and this is because of the fact that rippled carpet is raised above the flat surface of the rest of the room and that creates a rub mark from the soles of your shoes.


The worst potential part of rippled or buckled carpet is the fact that they create a trip hazard and if you have ripples in your business then that is also a potential law suit waiting to happen. When you notice ripples beginning to form or even if you’ve been looking at that thing for months or years just remember, we can restretch your carpet in no time and return it to its original glory.

What is involved in re-stretching my carpet?
Well, first you need to know that a proper stretch is impossible with the furniture still in the room. If you ever have a repair specialist tell you he or she can do it with your furniture is still in the room then you know you should look elsewhere for help. At DCR we offer a lifetime guarantee on all of our work and we can’t do that if your stretch cannot be performed correctly.

What if I am unable to move my furniture?
Although we do not offer moving services we can make a very good recommendation. For a very reasonable fee College Student Movers will come and move your furniture so the stretch can be properly performed.

So don’t settle for those pesky ripples and buckles in your carpet. Call Dallas Carpet Repair today and we’ll make them disappear.