Remove the damaged fibers all the way down to the to the carpet backing then cut some replacement carpet fibers from an out of the way area like in the back of a closet.
Can you replace damaged carpet.
Cigarette burns rips and stains can ruin the look of your carpet and replacing it can be costly.
Carpet patching is a simple system of carefully cutting out the damaged area and replacing it with a patch of donor carpet of the same size.
Remove the damaged carpet carefully cut along the outline with a utility knife image 1.
Tools and supplies you will need.
The diameter of a standard can is a good guideline for the size of a replacement piece.
As long as the damaged area isn t too large you can save the time and expense of replacing the.
Whether carpet has been damaged by clawing chewing scratching stains or smells professionals have seen it all and can easily repair and replace any damaged areas.
The goal is to keep the cut out area image 2 as small as possible but still allow carpet tape to be inserted into the space and laid flat beneath the carpet backing.