What Does A Carpet Kicker Do

It is a handled tool that consists of a pin plate attached to a short segment of metal tubing.

What does a carpet kicker do.

The carpet kicker as you may have deduced originated in the carpet installation business. Carpet installers use both power stretchers and knee kickers in their work and most carpet installations require both tools. A carpet knee kicker has cushioning on it. You will need to almost slam your knee into the cushion to achieve the desired result.

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. 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. The two tools should be used in conjunction with each other. A carpet knee kicker does not take the place of a carpet stretcher.

New carpet can develop wrinkles within six months if a carpet stretcher is not used. Otherwise you will just waste your energy. When you position the kicker push the teeth down into the carpet about an inch away from the wall. The knee kicker performs a function of carpet stretching that the larger power stretcher does not do and vice versa.