Repair Torn Carpet Edge

How to fix carpet on stairs destroyed by cats.

Repair torn carpet edge. Use a carpenter s square to help you cut straight lines. Remove the cutout piece of carpet. Push one side of the plug lightly onto the tape to make sure it s set exactly right you really only have one shot at this photo 5. Start method of carpet damage repair by putting a small slide or flat edged tool such as a ruler underneath your carpet and lift the torn edge to fix it.

Pull the fibers of the surrounding carpet back from the edges. If you own cats you already know about their habits. Even new clean carpet will look old and worn if the edges aren t properly cared for. Apply extra pressure all around the edges of the new piece working the fibers into the surrounding carpet.

Whether the wear and tear on your carpet edging is the result of troublesome pets or rambunctious children frayed edges are an eyesore. They like nothing better than sharpening their claws on chairs couches furniture and carpets. Once the carpet tape is firmly in place turn the repair piece so its arrow is pointing in the same direction as the arrow near the cut out area and press it firmly into the opening. Make as small a cut as possible that will encompass the entire area of the tear.

Cut a square out of the carpet taking care to completely surround the torn section. Now you have to fold back the ripped carpet as much as tear appears and make a line of seam adhesive tape along the bottom carpet tear edges so that that you can put the carpet back down and. When your carpet begins to show its age around the edges take these quick steps to remedy the problem and keep your. Josh with the carpet repair guys quickly demonstrates how to professionally repair a large damaged carpeted area at a bedroom entry.

Fold back the torn carpet as much as the tear allows and run a line of latex seam adhesive along the bottom edge of the tear. Fixing a ripped or torn carpet is essential because loose carpet tears easily. Insert the plug now you re ready to fit the new plug into the hole. Put the carpet back down and push it into place.

Slice through the carpet with a utility knife cutting through carpet but not the padding.