What Does A Carpet Kicker Do

The carpet kicker as you may have deduced originated in the carpet installation business.

What does a carpet kicker do.

A carpet knee kicker does not take the place of a carpet stretcher. In many respects artificial grass is essentially an outdoor carpet and the rationale for using a carpet kicker is the same namely to make the finished installation look great. A knee kicker is a tool helpful for installing carpet on stairs and small areas including closets and also used to position carpet in larger areas. A carpet knee kicker has cushioning on it.

A carpet knee kicker will have teeth on the end of it. The knee kicker performs a function of carpet stretching that the larger power stretcher does not do and vice versa. Use the knee kicker only along one wall then use the carpet stretcher to stretch and attach the carpet along the rest of the tack. New carpet can develop wrinkles within six months if a carpet stretcher is not used.

When you position the kicker push the teeth down into the carpet about an inch away from the wall. A knee stretcher also known as a kicker is a special tool that has a grip on one end to attach to the carpet and a pad on the other end for you to kick with your quadriceps do not kick with your knee. You will need to almost slam your knee into the cushion to achieve the desired result. It is a handled tool that consists of a pin plate attached to a short segment of metal tubing.