Tack Strip & Re-Glue Repair Concrete, Wood Replacement & Repair In Cincinnati Ohio, Northern Kentucky

If your carpet is lifting along the walls, won’t stay tucked in, or keeps forming wrinkles near the edges, there’s a good chance your tack strips have failed. Tack strips are the hidden anchors that hold your carpet tight around the perimeter of each room. When they break, loosen, or rot, your carpet simply can’t stay secure — no matter how many times it’s stretched.

At Compass Carpet Repair, we specialize in professional tack strip repair and replacement for homes and businesses throughout Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. We remove damaged strips and install new, heavy-duty ones that firmly grip your carpet, restoring a tight, smooth, wall-to-wall finish that lasts.

What Are Tack Strips?

Tack strips are narrow pieces of wood (or composite) lined with angled pins that grab the carpet backing and hold it in place. They’re installed along walls, doorways, and transitions to keep your carpet:

Tight
Flat
Wrinkle-free
Safe to walk on

When tack strips fail, the entire carpet system loosens.

Signs You Need Tack Strip Repair

You might notice:

• Carpet edges pulling away from walls

• Loose or bunched-up areas near the perimeter

• Carpet won’t stay tucked

• Wrinkles returning after stretching

• Crunchy, rotted, or broken wood underneath

• Gaps at doorways or transitions

• Carpet moving when stepped on

If the edges aren’t locked down, new wrinkles and wear will keep coming back.