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Found a weird way to stretch carpet in a tiny bathroom
Had a job in a 1950s house in Springfield with a bathroom so small you could barely turn around. The door opened inward and hit the toilet, so a normal knee kicker was useless. Out of pure frustration, I used the claw end of my hammer to hook the carpet pad and pull it tight from the corner while my apprentice tapped the tack strip with a rubber mallet. It actually worked and got us a perfect stretch. Anyone ever had to get creative in a space that small?
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rose_cooper1mo ago
Always thought you needed the proper tools for that.
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umamartin1mo ago
Had a powder room like that last month... ended up using a pry bar to pull from the door frame while I worked the carpet over the strip with a putty knife. Sometimes the weird fix is the only one that works, like @rose_cooper said, you make do when the right tool won't fit.
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