Can I fix this raised carpet! (Photos in post)

Submitted by Luketheman6 t3_11t30jc in DIY

My apartment is about ten years old, the carpet is getting worn. I know I’ll have to replace it one day but for now the idea of moving all my furniture to do so stresses me out.

Whilst walking on it yesterday, I noticed this raised area connected to the kitchen tiles which sinks when I step on it.

What is going to happen to this part of the carpet over time? Will it become a problem? Is it an easy fix to glue it back down?

Regards - a anxious first home owner

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rencivi0us t1_jcimy2x wrote

Former floor covering installer; it’s literally a 30 minute job, maybe less. The carpet has become stretched which does occur over time. The affected area just needs to be detached from the tackstrip, restretched a bit and reattached. I would recommend finding a local installer who does side jobs. If I were to take on a task such as this I’d charge about $50-$75. A person could peel up the carpet and just use a knee kicker but that will not stretch the carpet properly and the problem may reappear in a couple of years. Hope this helps.

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wytfel t1_jcgx79x wrote

it could be just loose carpeting that will become evidence in high traffic areas. It could also be the metal has come loose from the floor. Either way it would just need a slight re-stretching, and to be reattached.

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Luketheman6 OP t1_jch4mrf wrote

How do I go about doing that? Do I need one of those kickers? Would I have to remove all furniture?

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wytfel t1_jci29j9 wrote

You can rent a kicker at US rentals. It might be not much more to buy one. Remember to work wrinkles away from doorways

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colorado_dan_rubin t1_jcgxoaw wrote

I believe you can use a transition plate from the carpet to the floor; We just started pulling up our carpet after 10 years as we saw underneath made us decide to get rid of carpet throughout the whole house; also not having carpet is very cost-effective in the long run

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allangee t1_jcic6jo wrote

Re: the kicker. My brother always used a homemade one for tightening up the carpet in his rentals. A 2x4 with a lot of screws poking part way out the bottom and some tapping with a mallet.

Google homemade carpet kicker images.

But it looks like you'll have to see if you can pry up the metal edge -- otherwise you'll have to stretch away from it.

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Fine-Team-4296 t1_jci8qeq wrote

What I would do is go to the left or right side and loosen the corner. Get a carpet pull and give it a few whacks to pull it tight. Because I cant see either side, I would suggest if possible you get a carpet transition strip.

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OryginalSkin t1_jciewfu wrote

I just want you to know that the exclamation point at the end of your heading was the tipping point for me leaving this community because of poor-quality content.

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