What Causes Carpet Rippling? Can you prevent it?

Almost everyone has lived or is living in a house with buckling or rippling carpet. If you wonder why carpet buckles, know that several things can cause buckling:

• The wrong padding

• Moving heavy furniture or high humidity

However, as Randy explains in the video most of the time incorrect installment is the number one cause. The rippling/buckling which we are discussing here is caused by the "growth" of the carpet due to swelling of one or more components in the carpet itself.

While proper installation is the best prevention, re-stretching is the remedy for buckled or wavy carpets. It can add years of life to your carpeting. It will not reverse damage or excessive wear caused by improper installation, but works to prevent further unnecessary damage and wear.

Randy is the owner of A Carpet Doctor here in Colorado Springs. Today he is fixing a rippling carpet, to ensure a longer life and reduce a trip hazard in the home.