Carpet Kicker Diy

A knee carpet stretcher also known as a carpet kicker.

Carpet kicker diy.

Diy carpet kicker to stretch the carpet onto the g. This is how i built my carpet kicker when i didn t have one to do my carpets. To use the knee kicker place its head about 6 inches 15 2 cm from the wall and use your leg just above the kneecap to finish the stretch. Create your own from a carpet tack strip and a couple of 2 4 scraps.

After stretching the length use the knee kicker to set one side the door side. Away from the wall and kick against it with the area above your kneecap photo 9. The knee kicker works like the carpet stretcher but requires you to be on your hands and knees. Grab the knee kicker to finish the stretching.

Stretch carpet back in place. Save a hundred dollars. However you can make one of the tools yourself. If you have any loose carpet that needs to be stretched back into place don t go out and buy or rent a carpet kicker.

If you often do home repairs or woodworking projects you may already have all the. The knee kicker works best for small rooms or hallways no wider or longer than 12 feet. Also use the knee kicker to stretch confined areas where the power carpet stretcher won t fit photo 9d. The end result is fantastic.

If you are trying to stretch carpet in a part of a room where the power stretcher is too big to fit you ll want to use the knee kicker. Carpet stretcher kicker made from a two by four and sheetrock screws.