Can You Join Two Pieces Of Carpet Together

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.

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. 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. Then press the rugs together to make them appear as seamless as possible.

In this video i share an easy strategy to cut and seam carpet. Place the carpet so that edges overlap 2 or 3 inches and that there are 2 to 3 inches of extra carpet. If you are replacing a section of already installed carpet just pull it back far enough so that plenty of the undersides are exposed. Be sure to subscribe for more info on the carpet installation business.

Overlap the two pieces. Line up the pattern of the other rug and lay the rugs as close together with the tape as you can. Unroll the two pieces of carpet you are piecing together so they are laying side by side. You can always fudge the rest a little if needed.

Overlap the two pieces by about 2 inches with the edges that you want to join overlapping. Make sure you line up the edge of the carpet first. 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. As you move the iron press the carpet pieces behind it gently down into the tape while pushing the pieces tightly together.

Make sure that you match the nap on the pieces of carpet being seamed together.