A patch is one of the most common types of repairs we do. We use a patch carpet, different types of carpet problems to be solved that are too small to medium sized parts of the damaged wall to wall carpet. People usually call us with their carpet-patch, when other methods do not work in his new carpet.
Common causes of damage to carpets that require this type of repair of carpets, rugs include burns, stains, carpet, carpet tears, holes, carpet, pet damage (Bad Kitty), and the conversion ofwell worn roads.
We remove the damaged section and replace it with an identical piece of carpet. If done properly, usually but not always invisible to the eye. Depending on the type of carpet you may be able to see the patch, but it is almost always much better than what we started.
Reasons why the patch does not seem as good as you want carpet,
• The patch has a different color fade on the original carpet.
• The patch is newand the area where it is old and worn.
• The patch is a gap or overlap in the seam.
• The carpet is the wrong direction.
Start with the basics: anatomy carpet
The greater the damage, the more complicated repairs, so it helps to understand what exactly is your carpet so you can assess to what extent the damage is done.
Each rug has several layers below what we see with the eye. The top layer, which comes in differentColors, weaves, heights, materials and density (and choose the funniest part is when you go carpet shopping) is called a stack. The stack is made of different materials: Nylon is the most frequently occur in both commercial and residential carpet repair, because it is relatively inert and resistant to heat and difficult to crush.
Most people are aware of the fact that the padding underneath the carpet is that he is fine, if you can run it. Thisis the bottom layer. Foam padding include conventional (cheap), composite foam, foam foam, rubber plate, rubber wafers, fibers (like jute, recycled fabrics, synthetic fibers, etc.), and in some cases, special padded Berber.
Between the pole and the upholstery is the support that is composed of two layers and keeps the fibers together, so that the carpet does not fall apart. If the carpet is produced, the needles will be used to push the fiber through the primary vector. And 'then sealed againstTo keep up the secondary with a very strong glue everything in place.
Once you know how your carpet is constructed, it is easier to imagine how the patch works, even if you've never done before. These are the basics of the anatomy of your carpet, and should help to assess to what extent the damage is done, is an important step in the repair of carpets and rugs to help patch.
Patching condition # 1 Carpet: Carpet Patch!
Equally important is the removal of damagedCarpet replaced them with well-tuned good carpet. There are several ways to fix a new carpet can be found at:
• In ideal situations, patches, new carpet fragments left of the original installation parts. Always save waste!
• If you do not have any carpet left from the installation, we might be able to steal the carpet from a closet, under a radiator, or under a cabinet that you can never move. (Now do not move for sure.)
• IfThe carpet is a relatively common species, may have a dealer near perfect or nearly perfect that you can buy. (Chances are halfway between a perfect complement to slim and none.)
• If you need a major area that matches the rest of the house (such as in a number of steps in a ladder or a patch corridor is a great alternative to patching, carpet, carpet correspondent reclaim another room, as a bedroom. Re-carpeting just that, a bedroom means that theCorridor / stairs again with the rest of the house, and costs much less money to replace the carpet throughout the common area.
Basic steps of the patch carpet for the beginner.
1 The removal of the damaged carpet: Start with a straight edge finder, and a number. An ice pick or a screwdriver can be used in place of a line finder. Place the straight edge on the carpet with the groove down. Use the sight line to separate the pole. To this end, moving the point of the rangefinderon the carpet up and down the edge of the ruler.
2 Use a flat-blade knife with a blade cool. You can cut a slit knife (against the king through the carpet without cutting too much from the stack, when the thickness of the cut line is available used properly. Sleep is the worst looking carpet as a patch.
3 Select a piece of carpet the rest of the patch from the original carpet. If you do notremains then you have a piece of carpet from a closet or under a cabinet to be removed. Some people try to find a matching piece of carpet in a carpet shop, but it is almost impossible. Occasionally, there are customers buy some carpet from a carpet shop, which is very close to matching. We then take the carpet from a closet to do with the patch and the new carpet in the closet.
4 Determine the direction of the hair. Carpet sets more when you brush your handin one direction than in other directions. It's incredibly important for proper carpet patching that all the carpet runs the same direction. Sometimes it's really hard to tell which way the carpet nap runs. All I can say is to keep brushing your hand in different directions until you really get to know the carpet. If you keep at it, you'll figure it out.
5. Turn the carpet patch over and use the straight edge to cut a perfect patch from the back. If you are untrained, chances are that you won't be able to cut a perfect patch. (Tip, use a fresh blade in the slotted blade carpet knife) Here at Creative Carpet Repair we're carpet repair experts, we do this all the time so it's easy for us. If the patch isn't cut exactly perfect you'll see the carpet patch.
6. Now that the carpet patch is cut exactly perfect without any gaps or overlaps at the seams it's time to seal the edges. You can seal the edges with latex or with a glue gun. Just use the slightest amount of glue along both edges so that there won't be fraying in the future. Not everyone seals the edges but it is highly recommended.
7. The carpet patch is cut to perfection, the edges are sealed and now you're ready to adhere the carpet patch to the rest of the carpet. The way we do it is to use a special carpet seam tape with an iron or with a hot glue gun. For the beginner I'd recommend using the glue gun.
Cut the seam tape to the size of the carpet patch. Line up the carpet seam tape so that half of it is under the existing carpet and the other half of it will be under the patch.
Use the glue gun to apply a generous amount of hot glue under the seam of the carpet. Slowly work your way all the way around the carpet until you have glued the carpet patch into place. (hint, have a glass of water right next to you for when you get molten hot glue on your fingers. A quick dip will cool it off right away and prevent you from experiencing nearly as much pain.)
When gluing the carpet patch down using the glue gun, pay special attention to the backing. You want to glue the backing down so that it's butted up just right. Also be especially careful to avoid getting the nap of the carpet pushed down into the hot glue. It's a mess when that happens and there's no recovery.
As you glue the carpet together, push the carpet backing down into the hot glue using a carpet tractor. It's a good idea to put a flat weight on top of the seam for a few minutes as you work your way around.
If you're a novice, I wouldn't recommend that you try to use the carpet seam iron to patch a carpet. It takes a skill that doesn't come on the first try. You can get a better idea by watching the free videos that you can find on the main website.
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