Professional Methods for Eliminating Mid-Room Carpet Ripples I once spent four hours power-stretching a basement carpet because the original crew used a knee kicker and called it a day. They thought the ripples would settle over time. They did not settle. Instead, they grew into a massive trip hazard that almost sent the homeowner to…
The jagged edge of amateurism Most guys skip the leveling compound because they think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. That job was a wake up call for the homeowner who thought they…
I have got sawdust under my nails and the smell of WD-40 on my work shirt from a long day of ripping out rotted subfloors. I am not here to talk about the latest color trends or the softest textures for your toes. I am here because I have seen too many homeowners stare in…
Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. That same philosophy applies to a carpet patch. If you think you can just slap a piece of remnant…
I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor would not click like a castanet. Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It will not. I have seen it a thousand times in the carpet world too. You spend five thousand dollars…
The ghost in the subfloor Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. When you see a strange pattern appearing in the middle of your carpet install,…
I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. Most guys skip the leveling compound because they think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I stood there in the gray dust, the smell of WD-40 and pulverized Portland cement heavy in the…
The Brutal Reality of Removing Carpet Glue From Your Concrete Slab I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I walked into a house where a five…
A burnt carpet is not a cosmetic blemish. It is a localized structural failure of a synthetic or natural polymer system. Most homeowners see a black mark and think of it as a stain. As a floor installer with twenty five years on my knees, I see a melted secondary backing and a compromised latex…
Most guys skip the leveling compound. They think the underlayment will hide the dip. It won’t. I spent three days grinding concrete on a job last month just so the floor wouldn’t click like a castanet. When I walked into that house, the homeowner was trying to smooth out a massive wave in the master…
