Wall-to-wall carpeting is designed to be stretched and securely anchored to tack strips along the walls of your home, which keeps it taut and straight. With proper maintenance and care, a carpet installation should last 10 or more years. But when carpet begins to buckle and wrinkle before it wears out, you know the installation has failed. The main causes of rippling carpet include:
Poor installation work
Heavy use and traffic wear
Tack strip failure
Severe water damage
Inadequate stretching during installation
Cleaning that leaves carpet waterlogged
Sliding heavy objects such as furniture over the carpet
Wear from power wheelchairs and children's toys
Padding that's incompatible with the carpet type