When done correctly this repair eradicates the damaged area with minimal or no evidence.
Replacing small portion of carpet.
Pulling up carpet depends on the reason the carpet needs to be pulled up.
If the goal is simply to get the old carpet out of the way protect your hands with heavy gloves and use a sharp utility knife to cut a border around the entire area about four or five inches away from the walls.
If carpet tape is not doing the job you can also use carpet glue to hold the patch in position.
Instead cut out the damaged section of the carpet and replace it with tile.
Remnants from the installation of the carpet make the job a little easier.
If one area of your carpeted room is damaged or dirty there is no need to replace the carpet in the entire room.
If no remnants can be found cut a small portion of carpet from the back of a closet or other out of the way space to provide a repair piece.
Before you can replace your old carpet it s crucial to get accurate professional measurements of the rooms you are upgrading.
For small sections you can purchase a carpet repair tool which resembles a round cookie cutter with a sharp edge.
The first part of a carpet project s cost is the measurement.
Keep in mind that if you plan on replacing the carpet the patch will adhere to the padding making it harder to salvage the pad.
We will send a home depot associate to measure your home and ensure the right amount of carpet materials are.
Press it over the damaged area and turn until you reach the padding then pull.
A line or 2 of glue on the surface of the carpet pad will often be sufficient.