How To Fix Torn Carpet

Put the carpet back down and push it into place.

How to fix torn carpet.

Insert the carpet tape to ensure the carpet tape doesn t work its way back through the opening cut a length 2 to 3 inches wider than the diameter of the cut out area. Remove the old carpet tape from under both sides of the. How to fix torn carpet small tears. How to fix ripped or torn carpet.

Run a fan or two to dry the carpet. Heat activated carpet tape and seam irons are available at most rental. First go to the corner nearest the wet area grab the carpet with pliers and pull the carpet off the tack strip. 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.

Continue pulling the carpet off the tack strip by hand until you can fold back the entire wet section. Use a specific tool to pull up a carpet edge from the tack strips which is closest to the. Use a chisel to pry up a corner of the carpet from the tack strips closest to the damaged section. Carpet tape is available in double sided and single sided versions.

Method 2 large tear repair. Use the utility knife to lift the edges of the seam or rip. The single sided type generally works best for this type of repair. Wet carpet pad is like a big sponge.

Start method of carpet damage repair by putting a small slide or flat edged tool. Alternatively cut a piece of heat activated tape 1 to 2 inches longer than the tear. Heat activated carpet tape seam iron utility knife. Slide a thin flat edged implement such as a ruler underneath the carpet and lift the torn edge.