Has your newly installed wall-to-wall carpet started to wrinkle and buckle? Frustrating, right? The ripples and risen parts on a carpet are not only unsightly but can also cause trip hazards in the home. Luckily, wrinkling or buckling on a new carpet is easily fixable. Keep reading to learn the major causes and what you can do to prevent wrinkles in the future.

Poor Installation 

If you did DIY installations on your wall-to-wall carpet, this could be the reason for the wrinkles and ripples. Wall-to-wall carpets require professional installation under the right temperatures to prevent wrinkling. They come with a latex backing that should be acclimatised before the installation process. 

If you install it below the required temperatures, it begins to wrinkle in some places due to temperature changes. Contact a professional flooring contractor for proper carpet installation to manage this problem.

Quality and Traffic

The kind of carpet you choose should be suited to the level of traffic in the room. For high-traffic areas, you need high-quality carpets that can withstand the pressure without getting damaged. If the carpet is low-quality, the high foot traffic causes stretching, which can cause it to ripple in some areas. 

The adhesive on the backing can also come off and cause the primary backing to separate from the secondary backing, leading to wrinkles. Invest in a quality carpet for high traffic areas to prevent buckling. However, you can vacuum the carpet regularly to straighten out the ripples and make it more visually appealing.

Poor Maintenance

Wall-to-wall carpets require proper maintenance to extend their durability. Poor maintenance and negligence can cause the carpet's latex adhesive to come off. Below are some bad habits that may ruin your carpet:

• Dragging heavy furniture instead of lifting it over the carpet
• Failure to clean spills immediately they occur
• Failure to manage water damage
• Use of the wrong carpet cleaners

Never drag furniture over your carpet as it will damage the backing and cause buckling. Also, clean spills immediately as they occur to prevent mould growth and damage. Avoid DIY deep cleaning as it may leave behind moisture, which causes water damage to the carpet. Instead, opt for professional cleaning to preserve the appearance of the carpet.

High Humidity

As aforementioned, wall-to-wall carpets are acclimatised to ensure they are installed under the right room temperatures and humidity. If humidity rises after installation, the moisture penetrates the carpet and causes it to ripple. Invest in a dehumidifier during the hot and humid months of the year to protect your carpet.

Most of these issues are avoidable if you invest in quality carpet installation services. Contact an expert today for carpet re-stretching to permanently eliminate the wrinkles.