Diy Carpet Repair Patch

The first thing you need to do is to measure the hole.

Diy carpet repair patch. Or use tape to outline that shape right on the carpet. For the price of a patch kit some glue and a star roller about 30 total you can make an invisible repair that will last the life of the carpet. A remove the baseboard and reinstall it after laying down the carpet patch or b leave the baseboard in place and install the tack strip 1 4 away from the baseboard as described in the next step. The hardest part of this diy is to find a patch that would match your existing carpet.

Just grab a piece of chalk and use a ruler to outline a square or a rectangle or a circle shape around it. When done correctly this repair eradicates the damaged area with minimal or no evidence. If the patch is to be applied against a wall and the room has baseboard molding your two options are. The basic kit available at flooring distributors and online includes a hockey puck sized carpet cutter and adhesive disks to glue the patch in place.

Steps to patch a hole in your carpet. Remnants from the installation of the carpet make the job a little easier.