How to repair damaged carpet?
This article will discover if damaged carpets such as burns, rips and tears are repairable.
The process involved in fixing damaged carpets and what is required to perform such a task.
Can we achieve invisible carpet repair results every time?
Can you repair a small section of carpet?
The simple answer to this question is yes, repairing a small section of damaged carpet can be accomplished effectively using carpet tools and materials, carpet damage can be repaired as long as there’s matching spare carpet available.
It is highly recommended that the spare carpet used for the carpet repair is from the same batch that was used in the original installation, this guarantees that the spare carpet will have the same colour dye as the damaged area – the colour dye will vary between batches during the manufacturing stage.
Where can I find spare carpet?
In most cases, property owners will have carpet offcuts that are leftover from the original carpet installation, or they may have ordered an extra carpet roll to keep in storage in case of any future incidents or damages.
If there is no spare carpet available, spare carpet can be purchased from the original supplier if the carpet is not too old and is still available in the market, this can be a costly option because most suppliers will not sell a small piece and will charge a minimum charge for the carpet roll supply.
Alternatively, a donor piece can be taken from a hidden area such as a built-in wardrobe and a close as possible match can be installed inside the wardrobe so there is no gap.
What is the carpet repair process?
Many would ask, how to repair damaged carpet? The carpet repair process involves cutting out the damaged carpet precisely using sharp tools such as a carpet cutter and carpet scissors.
The carpet repair technician will then cut out a matching peace from the spare carpet that is provided by the customer or from a hidden area such as a built-in wardrobe.
The new piece of carpet is then joined to the existing carpet using carpet seaming tape and a seaming iron.
How to repair damaged carpet.
This carpet repair patch was completed by Carpet Care and Repair using advanced tools and techniques:
- Colour and texture match – this includes matching the carpet fibres.
- Skill and precision carpet repair – perfection at its best.
- Blending the carpet – we call this the magic touch.
Will the carpet repair patch be noticeable?
The visibility of the carpet repair patch will depend on how close the replacement piece is in comparison to the damaged area and how well the carpet repair patch is executed.
If you are concerned about the visibility of the repair patch then we highly recommend hiring a professional carpet repair service to achieve more seamless results.
Carpet repair patches will vary from job to job depending on many factors that we will discuss below:
Finding a professional carpet repair company that knows how to repair damaged carpet
There are many dodgy carpet repair companies out there that don’t know how to repair damaged carpet and only a handful of local repairers can achieve great results. It is recommended that you do your due diligence and research on the company that you choose before you hire them to get the job done,
This includes jumping online and searching for any Google reviews in addition to any before and after photos that are published on their social media accounts.
Once you are satisfied with the carpet repair company, always make sure that you speak to someone local when you call them and make sure that they do the work themselves and do not hire a handyman or subcontractor to get the job done.
The age of your carpet and the location of the damage.
If you have old carpet, most likely your carpet will be worn in high-traffic areas such as doorways, hallways and areas surrounding beds and couches. Your carpet will also be dirtier than the spare carpet used or the untouched carpet inside the wardrobe.
Wear and tear factors will vary depending on your usage and the carpet quality, cheaper carpets such as polyester and polypropylene will wear out faster than expensive carpets such as nylon and wool. Some regulations determine fair wear and tear such as furniture marks and traffic marks in comparison to damages for rentals in NSW.
To simplify this question: the newer the carpet is, the more seamless the results will be. The older the carpet is, the more of a chance there will be a variation that will need time to blend in.
