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My uncle swore by using a 3-inch putty knife for stretching carpet in tight corners.
He said it was the only way to get a clean pull without tearing the backing. I tried it on a job in a small apartment in Tacoma last month and it actually worked way better than my usual tools. What other weird tools have you guys found that help with tricky spots?
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margaretramirez7d ago
That line about the junk drawer is so true. I read a blog post by a carpet guy who used a plastic spatula to tuck carpet under baseboards without leaving marks. He said the soft edge was perfect for vinyl floors where metal tools scratch. @the_terry mentioning the dinner fork makes total sense, it's the same idea. Sometimes you just need something thin and gentle that won't wreck the material.
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logan_wells7d ago
My old boss in Spokane used a butter knife for the same thing. I felt pretty dumb buying a specialty tool after that.
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the_terry7d ago
That butter knife trick is a classic. I read a forum post years ago where a guy used a dinner fork to tease out carpet fibers after a seam got mashed down. Sometimes the best tool is already in the junk drawer, right?
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