Installing Carpet Seams

Tape neighboring pieces together with 2 to 3 inch masking tape or as directed by the manufacturer.

Installing carpet seams.

Use a staple hammer tacker to fasten the carpet pad against the edge of the tack strip. For a seam tape fix pull back the two loose pieces of carpet and remove the old seam tape. 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. Standard carpeting is typically. Place seaming tape underneath seams heat the tape and seal the seams with a carpet roller. Berber carpet should be cut lengthwise along the bias never cut with a cross seam as it will be more noticeable.

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. Carpet seams showing is often the difference between and ordinary carpet installation and a masterpiece. 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.

Place the new seam tape between the two pieces of carpet and heat the tape with your steaming iron. We would term an unacceptable seam those that are not flush with each other or cause a gap between the pieces of carpet. Carpet prices may even include the cost of installation. While invisible carpet seams are not always possible it is the goal of many great installers to construct invisible seams.

If your carpet starts to unravel at the seams is shedding or has experienced water damage it s time to replace your carpet. Install carpet strips so that they run toward the room s windows rather than perpendicular to them. If you have carpeting installed and this is a problem in some cases it can be repaired. Then roll out the carpet leaving 3 4 inches of excess on each side.