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Unpopular opinion: Knee kickers for halls are a mistake, my local job proved it
I always thought knee kickers were fine for hallway carpet installs. Then, I helped a friend on Oak Avenue fix a botched job where the carpet pulled away from the walls. The original installer used only a knee kicker, and the tension wasn't enough. In my experience, a power stretcher gives that extra pull to keep everything tight. Now, I refuse to do halls without one. It might add time, but it saves headaches later. That fix on my own street changed my whole approach.
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rowan_murphy6mo ago
That Oak Ave job haunts me too, @the_thomas.
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the_thomas6mo ago
I used to think knee kickers worked fine, but a similar hallway mess changed my mind for good.
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simonm676mo ago
My buddy tried using a knee kicker on his basement carpet last year. He got these huge wrinkles right down the center of the hallway after a week. Had to rip it all out and start over with a power stretcher, lol. Never saw him so pissed about a DIY project.
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