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Q: Is it worth it to stretch a carpet?

• <div><p>Carpet stretching increases the lifespan of the carpet and eliminates unsightly wrinkles, ridges, and ripples. It is certainly worth it if you seek to extend the life of wall-to-wall carpeting, though it depends on the individual and the carpet itself. If the carpet looks fine, it likely is fine. Restretch the carpet when you notice looseness and a high number of related issues.</p></div>

Q: What are common types of carpet repairs?

• <div><p>There are many types of <a href="https://www.angi.com/articles/how-to-fix-hole-in-carpet.htm">carpet repairs</a> that you might experience in your home, depending on the activity level in your home. Snags and tears are relatively common, especially if you have pets or tend to move furniture around often. Some other carpet repairs you might need include:</p><ul><li><p>Burn damage</p></li><li><p>Water damage</p></li><li><p>Pet damage</p></li><li><p>Loose carpet </p></li><li><p>Severe stains</p></li></ul><p></p></div>

Q: How often should carpets be stretched?

• <div><p>Generally speaking, restretch your carpets once every five years, though this timeframe depends on a number of factors, such as the level of foot traffic in the area. If the carpet looks wrinkled and there are loosened areas on the floor, go for the restretch. If everything looks and feels fine, you are good.</p></div>

Q: What is the life expectancy of carpet tiles?

• <div><p>With proper care, carpet tile can last 10 to 20 years. These tiles are used in office settings and are designed to handle heavy foot traffic. However, tiles can start to look a little less fresh over time in super busy homes with pets and kids. Keeping extra tiles on hand to swap out will ensure your carpet looks its best.</p></div>

Q: How do you install carpet without a stretcher?

• <div><p>The knee kicker tool that attaches carpet to tack strips offers some stretching capabilities, so you can use this and your own arm strength to stretch out thinner carpets across a room. But you should buy or rent a stretcher for the best possible carpet application. If you don&rsquo;t want to buy or rent a stretcher, it may be worth it to skip the DIY and leave this job to the pros or risk shortening the life of your new carpet by installing it without a stretcher.</p></div>

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Last update on November 01, 2025

Reviewed in December 2022
Our vacation homes furnace was not functioning during a very cold stretch of weather. We live 240 miles away. Called Andrews Property Maintenance in the morning and they were on site in 2 hours to assess the problem and provide a temporary fix to get the heat running while the parts were...
Andrews Property Maintenance
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Reviewed in June 2016
The carpets were delivered on the day I hired them to polish the hardwood floors. I couldn't open the carpets for a few days as the polish set on the floors. When I opened them, there was so much white residue that came from the carpets it was a mess. No on explained that this would happen (if...
KMC Cleaners & Restoring Services
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Reviewed in June 2015
He is wonderful, great and personable. He and his brother do it and he is a busy man. We had a couple of quotes and he was comparable to other people. He was right in line with what the other people were charging. The other person that we bid, he was a little bit lower. The work was beautiful....
Traditional Hardwoods
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Reviewed in April 2013
Before shopping, we did our own research on engineered wood flooring. We knew basically what we wanted and how engineered flooring is made and installed. We are installing the product ourselves in a new construction house. We wanted a quality product at a great price. We got it at Snyders...
SNYDER'S FLOORING
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Reviewed in September 2012
John is a nice guy with a good personality. His price was very competitive when compared to others, but it seems, again, like you get what you pay for. Most of his crew were conscientious enough, but some were very inexperienced and weren't watched carefully enough. John's appearances on the job...
JOHN EISENHUT CONTRACTING
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Reviewed in May 2012
I saw the ad in the paper for DUSTLESS refinishing..... I called and Dan Hawks came right out to look at the floor. Very honest, polite and a pleasure to do business with. He fit me into his schedule the following week as he knew I wanted to carpet my adjoining living room.... My floor now...
Tru-Line Hardwood flooring & Dust free resurfacing
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Reviewed in June 2011
Contacted them in mid-May and scheduled cleaning for the following week. They arrived on time, at 8:30am, and got right to work, first cleaning the carpets, and then the two couches. They were finished by mid-morning, and by that evening everything was dry and usable.
Gary Falchi's Carpet & Furniture Cleaning
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Reviewed in November 2010
Several years ago, we went to Inserra's for a new kitchen floor. We chose Inserra's on the recommendation of a friend and we are glad we did. When it came time to replace the carpets in our family room and master bedroom, we went back to Inserra's. Tom, our salesman for both installs, is...
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