What is this?

[Charlie Lyman]

I know what this is and I know what to do.
But, let's say I'm a newbie that has never seen this and doesn't know what to do.
What do you guys say?

 

[Desk Jockey]

Mow it going the opposite direction and go ahead and Chalk the diamond.

 

[Bryan Thomson]

"Know that there is funny ,I don't care who you are"

 

[hogjowl]

Yes, the first thing any Mexican thinks of is grass.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I look at my mower everyday. Can't wait for it to green up so I can cut it.

 

[hogjowl]

Not me. If I'm cutting gras, it's hot. If I am cutting grass, I'm also picking peas, beans, tomatoes, or corn... and it's hot. If I am cutting grass, I'm also cleaning carpet 10 hours a day ... in the heat.
I like winter.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I like the heat.

Hate the cold.

I need to plant a garden this year.

 

[Mikey P]

Caused by a cleaner is my guess.

 

[hogjowl]

I like the heat.

Hate the cold.

I need to plant a garden this year.

Now is the time to get your soil sample in.

 

[steve_64]

New carpet?

 

[hogjowl]

He already knows what it is and how to correct it. He said so in his post.

So why bother?

 

[Spurlington]

Bottom of the roll .. steam it flat !!

 

[Kellie Hiler]

Roll crush. Lots of heat should take care of it.

 

[Charlie Lyman]

Yes, roll crush. I figured it would steam out. I've seen it before, but not with the crush marks so close together.
Customer wanted me to stretch it out.

 

[dgardner]

Did you try to correct it? Results?

 

[Spurlington]

Seems like it might need a good stretch after the steaming process. Those high points will add up to extra material once flattened out.

I kinda like the look of the waves !!

 

[Charlie Lyman]

I haven't messed with it yet. She was moving out and will call to schedule the cleaning.
I don't really want to stretch it because some goon put metal strips along the transitions by the linuloleum. I hate pulling those up.

 

[Kellie Hiler]

If it is a high quality, thicker carpet I don't think you will get much stretch out of it at first. It needs time to relax first.

 

[Kellie Hiler]

I haven't messed with it yet. She was moving out and will call to schedule the cleaning.
I don't really want to stretch it because some goon put metal strips along the transitions by the linuloleum. I hate pulling those up.

You should be able to gently pry the top of the transition strips up release the carpet and then use a white rubber mallet to gently pound them back into place, unless it's a Z bar transition.

 

[Charlie Lyman]

It was installed in 2008. It is cheap stuff in a 1200 sq ft home. It is now a priority because she wants to sell the home. She never had it cleaned either.
But, according to her, it's a million dollar home and she has invested too much money into it to offer a carpet allowance.

 

[Charlie Lyman]

Not a z bar.

 

[Kellie Hiler]

It was installed in 2008. It is cheap stuff in a 1200 sq ft home. It is now a priority because she wants to sell the home. She never had it cleaned either.
But, according to her, it's a million dollar home and she has invested too much money into it to offer a carpet allowance.

If it's that old then I would say you can definitely get a stretch out of it. I would stretch and then clean it.

 

[Ron K]

But, according to her, it's a million dollar home and she has invested too much money into it to offer a carpet allowance.

So now you're the allowance. Pray for Winter!

 

[Spurlington]

Steam it then stretch !!

Sorry Kellie .. I really dont know what Im talking about but sure sounds good !!

 

[Kellie Hiler]

Lol!! No! Stretch then clean! It's old carpet so it should already be plenty relaxed!

Why is there no emoticon for sticking a tongue out at someone?!

Oh haha! I guess there is!

 

[Onfire_02_01]

I look at my mower everyday. Can't wait for it to green up so I can cut it.

You still have grass? All my Mexican neighbors have dirt in their yards from the kids playing soccer and family BBQ's all summer.

 

[steve_64]

Im usually told the repair guys want it cleaned before the restretch. I figured they just want it clean before they crawl around on it.

 

[Spurlington]

Im usually told the repair guys want it cleaned before the restretch. I figured they just want it clean before they crawl around on it.

Probably because if theyve experienced the results of a super soaker, thinking the carpet may buckle - which then the stretcher will be blamed for poor installation.

 

[Charlie Lyman]

You still have grass? All my Mexican neighbors have dirt in their yards from the kids playing soccer and family BBQ's all summer.

No. They go to the park for that.

 

[Kellie Hiler]

Im usually told the repair guys want it cleaned before the restretch. I figured they just want it clean before they crawl around on it.

So, that is one reason and the other reason was mentioned above as well.
Since I am both the stretcher and cleaner, I stretch and then clean right afterwards. I let the customer know that it may buckle a little bit after the clean but will settle back down. The buckling will be due to the carpet adjusting to its new tensity.