Lumps In Carpet

Over time your carpet can develop lumps bumps and wrinkles that are unattractive and potential tripping hazards.

Lumps in carpet.

Lumps generally occur in carpeting from poor carpet installation severe humidity affecting the carpet adhesive or carpet seams buckling from wear and tear. Carpet is made up of 4 layers which will be discussed in another blog post but they are basically. The primary backing a layer of latex adhesive and the secondary backing. Assuming the carpet installer didn t forget to clean the floor before laying the carpet a lump usually starts when the carpet loosens or pulls away from the wall.

Not only are lumps unattractive and cause eye sores but they are a hazard that causes trips and falls. Any new carpet can quickly develop wrinkles if the carpet was not stretched in properly. Most new carpet warranty claims are denied when it comes to wrinkles. Why do carpets wrinkle reason 1.

The bumps may appear when the carpet padding wears down enough to create slack in. Improper carpet installation. If the installer has not stretched the carpet tightly enough it may loosen slightly which could cause it to ripple. The primary backing secondary backing and the face yarns are held together by the latex adhesive.

Carpet buckling may occur as a result of poor installation of the carpet. They usually blame the cause for the carpet wrinkles on the installer not installing the carpet properly. Typically carpet is attached to floors by tackless strips or double sided tape.