Fix Torn Carpet

Remove the old carpet tape from under both sides of the seam or rip.

Fix torn carpet.

Sew stitches of one inches so that he torn part closes. Josh with the carpet repair guys quickly demonstrates how to professionally repair a large damaged carpeted area at a bedroom entry. Put the stitches a quarter of inches apart at the back of the carpet. Make as small a cut as possible that will encompass the entire area of the tear.

Use your carpet or utility knife to cut the carpet along the lines of the square. 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. Lightly tap the nails or tacks into the floor with a hammer. Alternatively cut a piece of heat activated tape 1 to 2 inches longer than the tear.

If any carpet fibers remain attached cut them rather than pull them away. Cut a square out of the carpet taking care to completely surround the torn section. Fold back the carpet far enough in exposing the area under the torn area of carpet. Try your best to cut only the backing of the carpet avoiding tufts.

Nail the tacks at least six inches away from the torn edges of the carpet. 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. Sew the carpet back together using a curved upholstery needle with a monofilament as your thread. Use the utility knife if you need to cut the old tape at the end of the seam.

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. If you are in the san. Put the carpet back down and push it into place. Use a fairly wide stitch about an inch or two to avoid placing unnecessary stress or strain on the seam.

Put the carpet back down and push it into place. Be careful not to snag the carpet as you push the screwdriver under the lip. Carefully remove the section of carpeting. 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 push it into actual place.

If you have carpet that has pulled loose from a metal threshold fix it now before the exposed edge of the carpet begins to fray.