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My wife's uncle, a retired installer, said he never used a power stretcher on stairs, always just a knee kicker.
He argued it gives more control on the turns, but I've always been taught the power tool is non-negotiable. Has anyone else switched methods after a long time?
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lee_barnes702mo agoMost Upvoted
Honestly, "never used a power stretcher on stairs" is wild to me. That's how you get wrinkles and a bad install over time. I wouldn't trust a job done that way.
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karen3682mo ago
My last installer skipped the power stretcher on the landing. I mean, you could see the ripple after a month. It just doesn't hold up right.
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val_taylor1mo ago
My first boss in Atlanta swore by the knee kicker method on stairs. I did it his way for three years. Then I saw a stair job I did start to bubble at the seams after one hot summer. Watching that happen changed my whole view. Now I won't touch a stair without the power stretcher to lock it down tight.
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