A professional who stretches oriental rugs to restore shape of rug and remove wrinkles or misshapen areas of rug. Respnsibilities include:

• Places rug face down on floor or table.
• Pulls edges, by hand or using stretching device, and places weights on rug or tacks edges of rug to floor or table.
• Applies warm sizing solution to back of rug, using brushes, spray gun, or sprinkler.
• Removes weights or tacks when sizing has dried.