Pull the carpet up from the tack strip.
Fix carpet folds.
Then buy a carpet knife not a utility knife at any home center.
Prepare the room and stretcher.
When you unroll the area rug you are typically left with creases that prevent the rug from laying flat.
Not only is this unattractive but it could also be a safety hazard if someone trips over a raised crease.
Area rugs add a touch of design to any room and often are purchased and stored in a rolled up form.
Make sure it is taught.
To fix a wrinkle you can rent a carpet stretcher and a knee kicker for around 40 bucks and adjust its tooth depth to the depth of the pile of your carpet.
Using an automatic or electric stretching machine stretch the carpet in place.
You don t have to hire a carpet layer fix it yourself with rental tools and our instructions.
Rent a power stretcher and knee kicker for less than 40 for four hours at an equipment rental store.
Step 7 stretch the carpet.
Take a look at the room and check to see that your wrinkles have been removed from the carpet.
How to get rid of a ripple in the carpet.
Push the carpet inside the gully.
Pull one corner of carpet out from under your baseboard using needle nose pliers until you can grip the carpet with your fingers.