Installing Carpet Seams

For a seam tape fix pull back the two loose pieces of carpet and remove the old seam tape.

Installing carpet seams.

Carpet installation is not a very common do it yourself project mostly because professional installation is quite affordable. But for those diyers who do try it the trickiest part of carpet installation is creating seams between butting pieces of carpet. Press the carpet edges into the glue and weigh them down with weights or books. Carpet seams showing is often the difference between and ordinary carpet installation and a masterpiece.

If you have carpeting installed and this is a problem in some cases it can be repaired. Place the new seam tape between the two pieces of carpet and heat the tape with your steaming iron. Carpet that has begun to unravel and come loose is both potentially a safety hazard and an eyesore. While invisible carpet seams are not always possible it is the goal of many great installers to construct invisible seams.

Standard carpeting is typically. Then roll out the carpet leaving 3 4 inches of excess on each side. After the seams are sealed kick the carpet into place along one wall with a knee kicker stretch it across the room tightly and tack it on the other side. Use a staple hammer tacker to fasten the carpet pad against the edge of the tack strip.

We would term an unacceptable seam those that are not flush with each other or cause a gap between the pieces of carpet. Wait for several hours before removing the weights or walking on the carpet. While this is an admirable goal invisible seams should never be promised. Install carpet pad so that any seams will be at right angles to those in the carpet.

Sunlight will flow over seams that run toward windows minimizing their visibility but will highlight or accentuate any valleys between carpet sections that run perpendicular to windows. If your carpet starts to unravel at the seams is shedding or has experienced water damage it s time to replace your carpet. Tape neighboring pieces together with 2 to 3 inch masking tape or as directed by the manufacturer. Berber carpet should be cut lengthwise along the bias never cut with a cross seam as it will be more noticeable.