Carpet Fitters Knee

Carpet fitter s knee is an overuse condition in people who fit carpets for a living where several knee problems can occur from spending so much time on their knees and using a knee kicker to stretch the carpet.

Carpet fitters knee.

We stock the draper knee kicker and carpet stretcher to buff carpet up to the skirting board and carpet laying tools made from hardened steel. The die cast aluminum body is lightweight and durable for easy. This condition can develop either due to pressure or a direct injury to the knee. Cut laminate to size with a laminate floor cutter such as the roughneck.

With a single button push. Maxworks 80742 carpet stretcher knee kicker with telescoping handle regular silver. It is also called as carpet layer s knee or housemaid s knee. In carpet fitter s knee there are two contact areas that are vulnerable where the knee contacts the floor and where the knee controls the kicker.

More buying choices 28 05 2 used new offers roberts 10 501 golden touch gt carpet knee kicker with extra wide head high contour neck and 2 inch thick bumper pad. This is a report on osteoarthritis of the knee in carpet fitters and carpet and floor layers by the industrial injuries advisory council iiac in accordance with section 171 of the social. 1 symptoms of the condition are swelling of the knee. 4 1 out of.

Ensure carpets are fitted correctly with essential carpet fitting tools including carpet stretchers and carpet laying tools. In countries where the condition is recognised by the relevant industrial injuries authorities employers can be taken to task for not providing adequate protection to their carpet fitter employees. Free shipping by amazon. The roberts deluxe adjustable carpet knee kicker features the roberts deluxe adjustable carpet knee kicker features a foam filled bumper pad and a checkered non slip hand grip for safe use.