Abstract: A floor covering installation tool for lifting partitions, furniture or the like. The tool includes a mechanism for raising and lowering a bracket. The bracket includes a member for securing the bracket to the raising and lowering mechanism. One or more lifters adapted for raising and lowering furniture, partitions or the like are coupled with the bracket. One or more elongated elements are coupled with the raising and lowering mechanism. The elongated elements may include a wedging mechanism to enable the moving of the elongated elements underneath furniture, partitions or the like.