ICS Cleaning Specialist, November 1st, 2005
While it may sound like the title of a "Tales From the Crypt" episode, in this article I'd like to share with you a little trick of the trade when it comes to re-seaming carpets by introducing you to a tool you can make at home.
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What is a Deadman?
The deadman is probably older than anyone reading this article. It is a homemade tool traditionally placed at the end of the power stretcher to act as a temporary wall, rather than having to use the actual wall, to stretch away from (Image 1). Have you ever had the need to stretch a mobile home? How about a building with m...
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