A lady in a Denver apartment building gave me the best tip I've ever gotten

I was finishing up a hallway job in this old brick building, you know the type with those tiny, uneven floors... I was on my knees trimming the last piece by the door when the lady from apartment 3B came out. She must have been watching for a while because she said, 'Son, you've got the patience of a saint with that seam.' She told me her dad was a carpet man for forty years and he always kept a little spray bottle of rubbing alcohol in his kit. Said if you mist the backing of a tricky piece just a bit, it lets you slide it into place for a perfect fit without stretching it out of shape. I tried it on the next job and it worked like a charm on some stubborn berber. Has anyone else heard of this trick or have a different one for tight spots?

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bailey.susan24d ago

Wow, I always thought those old-school tricks were just talk, but that's actually brilliant!

burns.richard24d ago

Wait, she was just watching you work from her apartment? That's kind of wild, I mean I'd be so paranoid if I knew someone was watching me like that. But hey, I guess it paid off because that tip is actually genius. I've never heard of the alcohol trick, but it makes total sense for getting stuff to slide. Might have to try that next time I'm fighting with a corner.