Replacing A Patch Of Carpet

You love your pets but you don t love the stains and damage they can leave behind on your carpets.

Replacing a patch of carpet.

Insert the replacement piece once the carpet tape is firmly in place turn the repair piece so its arrow is pointing in the same direction as the arrow near the cut out area and press it firmly into the opening. Use the piece of carpet you removed as a template for cutting the patch. Cut the carpet pad. 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.

Stretch the carpet over the tack strip. Place all four strips then remove the protective paper from the top of all of the strips. Home depot materials used. Carpet is easier to cut from the back so flip over your template piece and place it on the back of the patch material.

If using a carpet patch kit the included tools. How to replace carpet because of pets. Cut a small piece of heavy fabric such as burlap at least 1 inch larger on each side than your patch piece. How to patch carpet easy with no special tools.

If fluffy or fido has literally left their mark on your. Step 3 measure the carpet area in need of replacement. As a helpful reminder to yourself draw an arrow on a piece of tape and stick it to the patch. Cut out the patch.

Apply extra pressure all around the edges of the new piece working the fibers into the surrounding carpet. Lift the carpet around the cut section and insert the fabric so that the edges are under. To patch carpet using a patch repair kit with adhesive disks first measure the damaged area of the carpeting and place duct tape around it. Then use a utility knife to cut along the inside of the tape.

Trim away the excess. Apply the seam tape.