In this video i share an easy strategy to cut and seam carpet.
Can you join two pieces of carpet together.
3 cut through the edge of the two overlapping pieces together using a cushion back cutter row cutter or.
Place the carpet pieces to be connected upside down so that the carpet seam tape can be easily placed on the bottom of the carpet.
You can always fudge the rest a little if needed.
Make sure you line up the edge of the carpet first.
Then press the rugs together to make them appear as seamless as possible.
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If you are replacing a section of already installed carpet just pull it back far enough so that plenty of the undersides are exposed.
Make sure that you match the nap on the pieces of carpet being seamed together.
Overlap the two pieces.
Roll the carpet in the opposite direction when it comes time to lay it with the nap facing in to prevent waves.
Overlap the two pieces by about 2 inches with the edges that you want to join overlapping.
As you move down the seam with the iron roll over the joined seam behind the iron using a seam roller to press the carpet edges into the tape adhesive and ensure they lie flat.
With white chalk make a line about 3 4 the width of the overlap or about 1 3 4 inches from the edge of the carpet and then cut along the line.
The two pieces of carpet should overlap by 2 to 3 inches 5 to 7 6 cm when you lay them down.
Each piece of carpet you seam should be at least 4 feet 1 2 m wide.
Overlap two pieces of carpet at the seam by about two inches.
As you move the iron press the carpet pieces behind it gently down into the tape while pushing the pieces tightly together.