CARPET INSTALLATION SPEED TIPS!

This video will give you a mess of carpet installation speed tips. I do a complete room in this video showing every way possible make it faster and easier.

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Here are links to a few products used in this video
Power Stretchers

Knee Kicker

Carpet Wall Trimmer

Stair Tool / Carpet Tucker

Carpet Knife

Knife Blades

Tool Pouch

[jessecompestine]

Really make things easier on yourself double strip all the walls your stretching into. Golden key to making your life easier. Don't worry about a little extra strip expense. Dude knows how to stretch.

[ReferredtoasJ]

Thanks for this. I am having carpet installed soon and this helps me prepare and understand what will happen! Good work!

[NzRasengan]

Some of my basic tips( we all know flooring installers are well off the rails )

-No hard drugs Mon-Fri
-Give yourself some sleep
-Stop eating unhealthy
-Limit caffeine use
-Drink water when you're thirsty at work not some other fluid
-Do stretches before and after work
-Use knee pads and general PPE, its not 1950 anymore wear safety gear!
-Always have good posture while you're on the floor
-Don't be a cowboy

I think a lot of installers need to focus on these simple things before trying to think about other ways to speed up their day.

[chieftoole]

U can tuck most carpet in with the wall trimmer ... just use the metal "tab" and run it right down the top of the carpet

[mynameisearlb]

I installed carpet with a guy for about 3 months and he ran around like a madman.

We did a commercial job of like 100 apartments in this student housing development and we'd have up to 5 half finished rooms done and having me run back and forth pointlessly instead of just doing one at a time.

I ended up getting a factory job but I feel like I learned enough on the job to do it on my own. I've never used a power stretcher or done a seam but I watched him a million times and with the information you've provided in your videos I'm making the plunge to owning my own business and working for myself.

Going to order a iron this week and practice on seams using the scrap carpet I took from working with him.

Within the next few weeks I'll buy a power stretcher and the rest of the tools I need.

Thanks a lot for your well explained videos!

[lloydfrazier]

Thanks for your generosity in sharing your talents. I have begun installing new carpet in my house. Did a 14 stair staircase, now going to do our master bedroom. I used to install carpet professionally back in the 70's and 80's. Still have my tools, except for power stretcher. I rent from Home depot for that. I am no spring chicken, but I take my time and it is enjoyable work. I miss working with my hands. Been in IT for the last 25 years.

[v_r]

Thank you so much 😊 I’m and apprentice carpet layer just in my second year

[carpetinstaller]

Thanks man, the best floor videos on YouTube I watch every single video you post.

[jmccormick]

I leave my tools all over the place, lol. I really gotta get a system going.

[Dave-xriz]

Been watching you so long now I don't think you can teach me much more when it comes to using the stretchers! Lol I just really enjoy watching you doing your jobs and the journey you've been on since moving back to be closer to your family and now building your studio for all your upcoming videos. So excited 😀

[Lucas-jycv]

I'm glad some one is using the proper tool. I see so many using the kicker thinking the carpet is stretched and really those guys jyist make the rest of us look bad

[wajeehhuweih]

You are very respectable. You are a master of your craft. You have very comprehensive knowledge and experience. Thanks for sharing sir

[WILSONo]

Pack up your seaming box I'll get in the way. Having to adjust the stretcher head like that instead of the pushing the adjustment is really helpful! 15:36

[jeffreypeterson]

This was one of my favorites. Thank you sir.

[ammojunky]

Good tipo bro I do the same no spinning laps

[webberfeet]

20 plus years installing carpet vinyl and pre finished flooring mostly residential with a little commercial and vct. dig the videos. i can smell the new carpet smell watching videos. luckily not the animal piss of nasty carpet lol.

[randywl]

I never liked or used a spreader. I do it like you do.
I always kick it onto the tackstrip after the initial long stretch. Not a hard kick, but enough to hook it. I've never seen trimming before hooking on the strip.
...yes, slugs move faster than me.
I like your advanced tool placement thoughts. I sorta do that, but not so thoroughly.

[teh]

I like how efficient and organized you are. Nice job Ruben.

[hereletmelendyamystronghan]

Been laying carpet over 30 years.
Did notice you threw your scrap pieces of carpet in 4 different places.
I throw them all in the same spot.
That way there touched once before scrapp’in up.
Interesting using your foot to release the stretch. I’ve just used the side of my knee.
Also, must say should have had the ramp for the transition done before ya started stretching. Could have finished all that carpet and not had to go back.

[frijolito]

I know each installer does it different but i don't like stretching off corners like that. Specially with the foot. I've seen people blow out the wall or pop base boards. But thats just me. Keep up the good work