A customer in Portland told me my seams were too tight

He pointed out a small ripple forming near a seam in his living room Berber, saying he'd seen it before when installers pulled too hard. I always thought a tight seam was a good seam, but he was right. I started leaving just a tiny bit more slack, maybe an eighth of an inch, and it's made a big difference on glue-down jobs. Anyone else adjust their seam tension after getting a specific complaint?

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grant.richard17d ago

Ever think the subfloor's movement matters more than the seam itself?

terry_thomas17d ago

But that slack you leave, does it ever cause a different problem? Like maybe the edges don't lay flat right away or you get a slight lip if the carpet has a strong backing. I'm trying to picture how you manage that eighth inch without it looking loose before the glue sets.