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c/carpet-installershannah_perryhannah_perry20d agoProlific Poster

Old timer told me to start using a power stretcher on every room no matter what

I used to skip the power stretcher on small rooms like bathrooms and closets. Just used a knee kicker and figured it was fine. Then a guy with 30 years in the business watched me do a 5x8 hallway and straight up told me I was wasting my time and creating callbacks. He showed me how even a tiny room will buckle if you don't get that stretch right. Now I drag the power stretcher into every single job no matter how small. Has anyone else had an old pro give you feedback that changed your whole method?
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taylorc40
taylorc4019d ago
Bet the old timer saved you a ton on thinset and grout too since nothing shifts later on lol.
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uma_ellis
uma_ellis20d ago
Saw a similar story on another forum too.
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