Installation Instructions

Power Stretching
Power-stretch carpet following the 7 step procedure described in Figure 2.
Figure 2: Stretch Diagram for Tufted Carpet
In the absence of carpet manufacturer stretch recommendations, use this diagram.
NOTE: Size and shape of the room will determine corner designation. Red arrows denote
use of a power stretcher and blue arrows denote use of a knee kicker.
Step 1: Hook onto tack strip approx. 3 ft. in both directions along corner A.
Step 2: Power stretch at approx. 15° angle from wall AC and hook onto tack strips at
corner B.
Step 3: Hook & secure onto tack strip with knee kicker along wall from A to B.
Step 4: Power stretch at approx. 15° angle from wall AB and hook onto tack strip at
corner C.
Step 5: Hook & secure onto tack strip with knee kicker along wall from A to C.