Despite the growing popularity of hardwood and stone flooring, carpet still remains a great choice for your home’s floors. Whether it's loop pile, plush, or shag, it adds comfort to living rooms, bedrooms, and dens. For style-minded homeowners, carpet can also be the crucial set piece to a winning room design—but sometimes carpet repair is needed to maintain its visual and functional value.  

Like any other part of a home, a carpet’s quality can decline over time, whether through regular wear and tear or gradual deterioration of the surface. Carpet can also undergo buckling over time—this is easily identified by ripples or folds in the material. Buckling is most frequently a result of humidity, but can also be caused by water, moving furniture, or simply poor installation.

One example of how a carpet can be diligently maintained is through re-stretching. Professional carpet repair technicians use industrial equipment to stretch the carpet into a flat plane once again, smoothing the surface to eliminate any irregular divots or lumps. The excess carpet against walls or in walkways is then trimmed down and re-attached at the proper angles, giving your carpet a fresh look without the need for replacement.   

Should you choose this route for your carpet, there are several smart ways you can prepare your home before the experts arrive. First, make sure the carpet is clean by vacuuming up excess dirt and dust. If possible, you might also want to consider removing border trim and moldings to make it easier for the professionals to access the carpeting.

Cross Carpet Repair has been repairing and extending the longevity of carpets in Lexington, KY, and the surrounding counties for over 25 years. While carpet repair is one of their specialties, the team also offers an array of flooring services, including floor replacement, structural repair, tile installation, and hardwood floor installation. To learn more about their range of services, visit their website or give them a call at (859) 225-3863.