How Do You Fix Puckered Carpet Padding?
Moisture can cause carpet padding to loosen and pucker. Failing to repair it can result in unnecessary carpet wear and damage to the padding. The solution involves detaching the carpet in the affected area and pulling the padding back into the correct position. You can do it yourself with a few tools and flooring glue. Step 1 Pull the carpet loose from the wall (or walls) in the area with the puckered padding. Remove the tack board with a small pry bar. Pull the carpet out of the way. Step 2 Stretch and straighten the puckered padding; replace it if it is torn. Attach the padding to the flooring boards with a floor adhesive. Follow the manufacturer’s recommendation for drying time before reinstalling the carpet. Step 3 Reattach the tack board to the edges of the floor. Pull up the carpet tightly toward the wall, then use the knee-kicker tool to reattach the carpet to the tack board. Place the teeth of the tool into the top edge of the carpet and use your knee to force the carpet up ont
