Cutting A Carpet Seam

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.

Cutting a carpet seam.

Deep cleaning the nastiest car ever. Overlap two pieces of carpet at the seam by about two inches. Shading and discoloration at seams from excessive or trapped heat. 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.

In this video i share how to cut a carpet seam using a pen and a top cutter if you know me you know i freehand cut almost all of my carpet seams so this is a. Cutting carpet is mostly a matter of getting through the backing which is the hard flat side that lays flush against the floor. Back or trace cutting when row cutting would have made a better seam. This is a how to video on how to seam carpet like the pros do.

Leave the weights in place until the adhesive sets. Point the blade downward and touch the tip to your starting point on the carpet. Don t jam the blade into the carpet too deeply. Light or dark dye edges on the carpet.

Stauffer garage recommended for you. This video and descript. After rolling place heavy objects such as large books over the rolled area of the seam to hold the carpet in place. This video and description co.

Then press down just enough to pierce the carpet s tough backing. This video and description contains affil.