Carpet patch pad

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Bullseye Shop. Target's Coronavirus Response. Corporate Responsibility. Use your carpet or utility knife to cut the carpet along the lines of the square. Try your best to cut only the backing of the carpet, avoiding tufts. Carefully remove the section of carpeting. If any carpet fibers remain attached, cut them rather than pull them away. Take the damaged piece that you cut out over to your donor carpet area.

Lay the piece on top of the donor carpet. Use the top piece as a template and draw around it with the awl or pen. Similar to the previous step, cut out the donor carpet , making sure that you cut the backing without cutting tufts.

Carpeting is milled so that its nap runs in one direction. Run your hand across the carpet in several different directions to see which way the carpet nap naturally lies.

This does not apply to low pile carpets like Berber or trackless carpets. Establish the direction on the donor piece as well. Set the donor piece in the correct direction next to the area that you will fix and make sure that it does not move.

Carpet tape has adhesive on both the top and the bottom. Because it is extremely sticky, carpet tape gives you only one chance to stick it down. If you stick it on the wrong area, it is best to rip off the tape, discard it, and begin with a fresh piece. You can also vacuum the section with an agitator attachment to lift up the pile. Method 2. Determine the size of the carpet to be cut out, and whether you want to cut a rectangular or circular replacement patch to fill the area in.

Rectangular patches can be cut using a utility knife, while circular patches can be cut using a circular carpet cutter. Use a utility knife or a carpet cutting tool to gently cut away the carpet. You may want to save the damaged section in case you need to patch a smaller area that can be cut from this section. Or remove a piece of carpeting from an inconspicuous area, such as the inside of a closet. Wet the carpet patch pad. Carpet patch pads are used to iron on specially made adhesive disks that activate with the help of heat.

Your carpet patch pad may be aluminum-sided on the top and contain a previous material on the bottom. Wet your carpet patch pad under water and wring out the excess; the pad should be damp but not dripping. Slide the adhesive pad underneath the cut-out carpet, centering it. Make sure the adhesive pad is adequately bigger than the patch, specially made for heat-application, and centered for even distribution.

Smooth out any wrinkles if necessary. Place the replacement patch onto the adhesive disk. Go over the patch with a carpet brush to remove loose fibers. Make sure that the direction of the fibers on the patch matches the direction of the fibers on the carpet. Place the patch pad on top of the patch, aluminum side up. Make sure the patch pad is centered and you know where the patch is underneath.

Using an iron set on high, heat the patch pad up for one minute. Press down on the iron so that the heat transfers from the patch pad, through the carpet, to the adhesive pad underneath. Remember that the adhesive pad activates when subjected to heat. You should hear a light sizzle when you touch the iron onto the patch pad. This is the water reacting to the heat, not the carpet burning. If the patch is big, go over different spots the patch with the iron — enough to cover the entire patch.

You don't want to fail to activate the head beneath the patch. Remove the iron and patch pad let the area cool. The glue on the adhesive pad won't fully dry until the carpet is cool. Go over the patch with a carpet brush and remove any loose fibers from the edge of the carpet. Sara Mancilla. It is available at most home improvement stores, such as The Home Depot or Lowe's. Not Helpful 4 Helpful Josh Nolan. If it's a cut pile plush, it should be fairly easy. Using residual carpet from the install or corner of closet or obscure area, cut a piece the approximate size of the hole.