Professional Carpet Stretching in Portland, Oregon
Ask about our 3 year warranty on carpet stretching
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Ask about our 3 year warranty on carpet stretching **
Professional Power Stretching Backed by 40+ Years of Experience
If your carpet has ripples, wrinkles, waves, or loose areas, it does not need to be replaced.
You need professional carpet stretching.
Carpet Surgeon has been Portland’s trusted expert in carpet stretching for over 40 years. Our process hasn’t changed — because it works. There’s a reason we’re known as the Carpet Surgeons.
And there’s a reason we confidently offer a 3-year warranty on our stretching work.
Even after professional carpet stretching, you may still notice a faint line where the wrinkle once was. This is common when soil accumulates in high-stress areas and when carpet fibers become memory-set from prolonged tension.. In many cases, a deep professional carpet cleaning in Portland can significantly reduce or eliminate the visible line and restore a more uniform appearance.
Why Carpet Ripples & Buckling Happen
Carpet ripples (also called buckling or wrinkling) usually occur because of:
Improper installation
Carpet installed with a knee kicker instead of a power stretcher
Humidity changes
Heavy foot traffic
Furniture movement
Failing tack strip
Once carpet loses tension, the problem only gets worse. It will not “settle back down.”
The only real solution is professional power stretching.
Serving Portland & Surrounding Areas
We proudly provide professional carpet stretching throughout Portland and nearby communities including Beaverton, Hillsboro, Tigard, Lake Oswego, Gresham, Milwaukie, Tualatin, West Linn, Oregon City, Vancouver WA, Sherwood, Wilsonville, and Happy Valley.
This is not a quick fix. This is precision work.
Our Professional Carpet Stretching Process
1. Furniture Assessment & Preparation
We begin by moving furniture as needed. In many cases, we do not have to remove everything from the room.
That’s why we recommend a free in-person estimate — so we can assess what needs to be moved and plan properly.
2. Carpet Lift & Subfloor Inspection
We carefully pull back the carpet and inspect:
Tack strip placement
Tack strip condition
Padding alignment
Whether padding is overlapping the tack strip
If needed, we reinforce the tack strip — sometimes even adding an additional layer to ensure long-term hold.
We fix the foundation before stretching the carpet.
3. Power Stretching (Only Power Stretchers — No Knee Kickers)
We use professional power stretching equipment — always.
We stretch wall to wall to restore proper tension throughout the room.
Whenever possible, we pull away from seams to avoid stress. If we must stretch toward a seam, we will:
Carefully cut and re-seam
Professionally bond the seam
Blend it so it looks untouched
In many cases, the seam looks better after we’re done.
4. Precision Trimming & Reset
After achieving proper tension:
We trim excess carpet
Secure it properly to tack strip
Ensure edges are tight and clean
5. Final Touches
We vacuum under any moved furniture and reset everything properly.
We leave your carpet tight, smooth, and safe.