Diy Carpet Patch Repair
To ensure the carpet tape doesn t work its way back through the opening cut a length 2 to 3 inches wider.
Diy carpet patch repair. Remove the protective paper from one side of each strip as you apply it to the bottom of the carpet patch area sticking it to the floor. Amazon s choice for carpet patch repair kit roberts 8015 a solvent free universal carpet seam sealer 4 2 out of 5 stars 220 5 98 5. 98 0 12 oz get it as soon as sat sep 26 free shipping on your first order shipped by. Make sure that the direction of the fibers on the patch matches the direction of the fibers on the carpet.
Go over the patch with a carpet brush to remove loose fibers. Because carpet fibers are inserted into the backing like hair combed in one direction rub your hand on the carpet to determine the direction of that nap. Carpet tape will hold the patch but over time it will dry and lose it stickiness. Pluck out any loose carpet fibers around the edge of the hole and the surrounding carpet.
Place a narrow bead of carpet seam glue along the perimeter of the cutout. Stick the tape on the floor first making sure it gets right to the edge of the hole then peel the top section of the tape and put the patch into the hole. Place all four strips then remove the protective paper from the top of all of the strips. Place the replacement patch onto the adhesive disk.
Align the arrow on the patch with the direction of the fibers in the rest of the carpet and stick the patch down firmly onto the disk.