As far as stretching carpet repeatedly, if having carpet installed ask them to send someone over with a "Power Stretcher" which is a long metal tube with the back end or foot goes up against the baseboard, and the front part or business part is like a kicker except bigger with huge teeth for gripping, the installer will crank down the handle on top and pull the carpet away from tack strip on the other end of room getting the most stretch, he only has to do that on each side of room, he can use the kicker for the rest. You may have to pay extra for it, but its well worth it, a kicker is only good for 10 ft. or so. Also mention to them you want the room "Double stripped" which is 2 rows of tack strip side by side, will get a much better install.
ALWAYS GOES WITH NYLON ONLY CARPET AND AT LEAST 50 OZ.
Ret. floor man
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