What causes a carpet to swell this time but not the last?

[Mikey P]

Had a thick nylon wrinkle on me that according to the home owner didnt lift the last time.
Light pre spray, just the wand..

Furniture dragged around since last time? (Doubtful)
House settled?(doubtful)
Weather influence?
What else?

 

[Nate The Great]

Possible shitty pad.. Not "properly" stretched in with a power stretcher... Never trust someone's memory either...

To Err is human, to blame it on someone else shows management potential...

 

[Goomer]

Hard to figure out without knowing exactly what the last guy did.

How long ago was the "last time"?

Humidity and ventilation compared to last time?

Newer install that had some time to "relax" a little?

She's FOS?

 

[Lyman]

The cable guy ran new cable tv or the phone guy. See it alot around my area. They pull carpet up on one side of room and run there wires and slide furniture back.

 

[Jim Pemberton]

Never trust someone's memory either..

She's FOS?

I like some of the scientific reasons listed, but the above two are my call on this one.

People forget, people lie.

 

[steve_64]

Heat and vacuum.

After cleaning with the Bane for years then switching to the WM I can see how the carpet reacts differently with more heat and vacuum.

Better lockdown stretches the carpet more and the heat helps loosen it.

 

[Desk Jockey]

Humidity and ventilation compared to last time?

In these parts the weather can really make a difference day to day depending on the outside humidity.

 

[hogjowl]

The first cleaner used a 2 inch wand

 

[Desk Jockey]

The first cleaner used a 2 inch wand

and without a swivel!

 

[carpetcleaner]

The carpet wasn't properly stretched during the install and is slowly relaxing?

Or

Temperature and humidity

 

[Jimmy L]

Furniture moving is my guess. Pushing and sliding it across.

 

[Mikey P]

The first cleaner used a 2 inch wand

so hurtful.

 

[Johnny]

Prior cleaner didn't clean as thoroughly.

 

[The Great Oz]

Poly backed carpet will relax and grow over time. You will often see carpet that needs a re-stretch after 5 to 7 years, even if properly installed, and the percentage that will need a re-stretch will also increase as the carpet ages. The initial quality of the carpet plays a part as well.

I've seen this with installations that I know were done correctly. I did them, in my house.

Find an installer to refer and don't worry about it.

 

[Mikey P]

Mike –


Just wanted to let you know the carpet looks better today.


Thanks for the re-assurance. I’m sure it will be back to normal in the next day or so.


When you have an opportunity, can you please share the wooden floor cleaning products we discussed?


Kind regards,

Barbi

 

[dealtimeman]

Where is this?

Cali or Nevada?

 

[Lyman]

The first cleaner used a 2 inch wand with 2.5 inch hose hooked up to it.

 

[Ron K]

Over Vacuuming.

 

[hogjowl]

Hilarious ^

 

[Fat Mike]

i do a large number of repairs and installs. mentioned already was older carpet, carpet that wasnt power stretched the other culprits are restretched without additional tacks being installed, concrete failure (seen plenty of busted slabs with tackless just sitting on top loose) or termite damage.

 

[Bob Pruitt]

Did you use the 360i the first time?

 

[SamIam]

I've seen it where a carpet was action backed didn't swell 2-3 cleaning then bang it pops.

Maybe there something to it's not installed right?

4-5 years a carpet starts to relax and needs re stretching maybe certain carpets swell in these conditions.

 

[SamIam]

Mike –


Just wanted to let you know the carpet looks better today.


Thanks for the re-assurance. I’m sure it will be back to normal in the next day or so.


When you have an opportunity, can you please share the wooden floor cleaning products we discussed?


Kind regards,

Barbi

That's the thing it always lays flat in a few days!