The gully is the space in between the wall and the tack strip.
Fix carpet folds.
Rent a power stretcher and knee kicker for less than 40 for four hours at an equipment rental store.
Take a look at the room and check to see that your wrinkles have been removed from the carpet.
Prepare the room and stretcher.
Pull it away from one wall popping it free from the tack strips.
Wall to wall carpet like skin loses elasticity as it ages so it shouldn t surprise you to find the living room carpet that looked fine when you moved.
Step 7 stretch the carpet.
Push the carpet inside the gully.
Area rugs add a touch of design to any room and often are purchased and stored in a rolled up form.
Then buy a carpet knife not a utility knife at any home center.
When you unroll the area rug you are typically left with creases that prevent the rug from laying flat.
Not only is this unattractive but it could also be a safety hazard if someone trips over a raised crease.
Make sure it is taught.
You don t have to hire a carpet layer fix it yourself with rental tools and our instructions.
Pull one corner of carpet out from under your baseboard using needle nose pliers until you can grip the carpet with your fingers.
How to get rid of a ripple in the carpet.