Carpet Kicking Instructions

One device that is helpful when installing a carpet is a knee kicker.

Carpet kicking instructions.

Lay flat and pop contours back into place. A carpet knee kicker is used to lay down carpet in both large and small areas. Make sure to protect the surface beneath the remnant. Look for transition molding that can be nailed in place over the carpet in the doorway.

A carpet knee kicker will have teeth on the end of it. How to use a carpet knee kicker. Read full instructions before beginning. Otherwise you will just waste your energy.

This will help hold the carpet in the high traction area. Remove new product from box. Secure the carpet at doorways. Away from the wall and kick against it with the area above your kneecap photo 9.

A carpet knee kicker has cushioning on it. Kicking in and installing a room of carpet. Allow a few hours for product to relax back into proper shape. Cleaning your carpet is easier than you think.

If you are stretching carpet over or through doorways you ll need to pick up some additional materials at the hardware or flooring supply store. Rent a power stretcher and knee kicker for less than 40 for four hours at an equipment rental store. Use the straightedge to guide your carpet knife as you cut the carpet to ensure a clean straight cut. Also use the knee kicker to stretch confined areas where the power carpet stretcher won t fit photo 9d.

How to make a knee carpet stretcher from wood. Immediately after kicking embed the carpet in the tack strip with your hand to hold it in place. Installing carpet or making repairs to your carpet can be a daunting task not only due to the work involved but because of the tools needed to do. If you re laying your own carpet make the job easier by having all the right tools.

Compare new and old carpet. Prepare the room and stretcher. Check material for accuracy. Always treat the affected area immediately.

Then buy a carpet knife not a utility knife at any home center. All is takes is the right vacuum cleaning products and a little know how here are a few tips on removing common stains the right way. You will need to almost slam your knee into the cushion to achieve the desired result. When you position the kicker push the teeth down into the carpet about an inch away from the wall.

Set the teeth of the knee kicker into the carpet about 6 in. Use a black marker and straightedge to mark the carpet backing where you want to cut it. New product may have excess material on outer edges. Instructions may vary for multi piece sets.