Carpet · Wrinkles / ripples
Why is my carpet wrinkling or rippling?
Wrinkles and ripples usually mean the carpet wasn't stretched tight enough with a power stretcher during installation. They can also come from humidity, the wrong pad, or backing delamination.
Also searched as: "carpet has ripples", "carpet buckling", "carpet bunching up"
What usually causes it
- Insufficient power-stretching
- Wrong pad
- Humidity
- Backing delamination
What you can check yourself
- Note when the ripples appeared
What an independent inspection checks
- Installation method per CRI standards
- Pad type
- Backing condition
Who is responsible?
Usually installation; delamination may be product-related.
Get your carpet floor inspected
Tell us what you're seeing and we'll explain the next step. We cover every county in Southern California and only inspect. We don't sell or install flooring.