I had a carpet fitted a while back and as they left the fitters informed me
that the floor in one corner has dropped. It's a Victorian house with
floorboards and one or more of the joists will need raising with a wedge.
I can do that, but am a bit worried about unhooking the carpet from the
grippers and getting it back in place taut afterwards.
Any tips?
--
Jim
Tyneside UK
http://www.jimscot.plus.com

"Jim Scott" wrote in message
...
I had a carpet fitted a while back and as they left the fitters informed me
that the floor in one corner has dropped. It's a Victorian house with
floorboards and one or more of the joists will need raising with a wedge.
I can do that, but am a bit worried about unhooking the carpet from the
grippers and getting it back in place taut afterwards.
Any tips?
--
Jim

One off these perhaps to re stretch?
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/7016396.htm

In an earlier contribution to this discussion,
SJP wrote:

"Jim Scott" wrote in message
...
I had a carpet fitted a while back and as they left the fitters
informed me that the floor in one corner has dropped. It's a
Victorian house with floorboards and one or more of the joists will
need raising with a wedge. I can do that, but am a bit worried about
unhooking the carpet from the grippers and getting it back in place
taut afterwards. Any tips?
--
Jim

One off these perhaps to re stretch?
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/7016396.htm

That'll do nicely. Use a blunt bolster chisel to press the carpet down
against the skirting while stretching with this tool. Hope your knees are in
good condition!
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In article
fred wrote:
snip
You may not even need one, a stout pair of well treaded boots (clean, for
the use of) and a sand dance will generally walk it into the right areas.

Usually works for me. I don't think the tread matters porticularly, as
long as the soles are rubbery rather than leather/plastic.

Roger Mills wrote:
SJP wrote:
"Jim Scott" wrote in message
I [...] am a bit worried about
unhooking the carpet from the grippers and getting it back in place
taut afterwards. Any tips?

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Produc...er/7016396.htm

That'll do nicely.

Yes, but why do they call it a "carpet fixer" when it's a "knee
kicker"?

The message
from Chris Bacon contains these words:

Yes, but why do they call it a "carpet fixer" when it's a "knee
kicker"?

'Cos the hoi poloi don't know what a knee kicker is.

--
Skipweasel
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain.

In article
Guy King wrote:
The message
from Chris Bacon contains these words:

Yes, but why do they call it a "carpet fixer" when it's a "knee
kicker"?

'Cos the hoi poloi don't know what a knee kicker is.


But its not a fixer anyway, it's a stretcher.