Why Do Carpets Buckle?

When the carpet seems to have waves or wrinkles in it, rising up from the surface it is known as buckling. There are several reasons why

carpets buckle.

Humidity is one of the biggest culprits of carpet

buckling. In highly humid climates, the moisture in

the air penetrates the carpet and causes it to swell.

Just as too much moisture in the air can cause carpet to buckle, so can too much moisture in the carpet itself. Carpet that has

become overly wet, as the result of flooding or improper steam cleaning, is extremely susceptible to stretching.

Another common reason that carpet may buckle is the

dragging of heavy furniture or item across the surface of

the carpet. When a heavy item is dragged across the

surface, it tugs on the carpet, and can cause the carpet to

stretch.

Carpet buckling may occur as a result of poor installation of the carpet. If the installer has not stretched the carpet tightly enough, it may loosen slightly, which could cause it to ripple.

If an improper cushion is used under the carpet, it could cause the carpet to buckle. This would occur if the pad was not dense enough to adequately support the carpet, and allowed too

much flexibility in the carpet.

When the secondary backing detaches from the primary backing,

due to a breakdown of the latex adhesive delamination occurs.

When this occurs, the top of the carpet is free to move, and can

buckle.

My Carpet Buckled.....Now What?

● Your carpet needs to be re-stretched!

● Don't leave it too long, because the ripples could become more severe over time, and could actually cause the carpet to crease. Once the carpet creases it is too late to be fixed.

● To re-stretch your carpet, contact Perth Carpet Master, the specialist in carpet laying and re stretching in Perth.

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and Restoration Services

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