Installing Carpet Seams

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.

Installing carpet seams.

Berber carpet should be cut lengthwise along the bias never cut with a cross seam as it will be more noticeable. Carpet installation is not a very common do it yourself project mostly because professional installation is quite affordable. Carpet prices may even include the cost of installation. Tape neighboring pieces together with 2 to 3 inch masking tape or as directed by the manufacturer.

Wait for several hours before removing the weights or walking on the carpet. We would term an unacceptable seam those that are not flush with each other or cause a gap between the pieces of carpet. 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. But for those diyers who do try it the trickiest part of carpet installation is creating seams between butting pieces of carpet.

Place the new seam tape between the two pieces of carpet and heat the tape with your steaming iron. Place seaming tape underneath seams heat the tape and seal the seams with a carpet roller. Carpet that has begun to unravel and come loose is both potentially a safety hazard and an eyesore. Use a staple hammer tacker to fasten the carpet pad against the edge of the tack strip.

Install carpet pad so that any seams will be at right angles to those in the carpet. For a seam tape fix pull back the two loose pieces of carpet and remove the old seam tape. Then roll out the carpet leaving 3 4 inches of excess on each side. While this is an admirable goal invisible seams should never be promised.

Install carpet strips so that they run toward the room s windows rather than perpendicular to them. 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.