Do you better call in a carpet technician?

If you have larger sections or numerous sections, you may want to consider re-carpeting the entire room.

First, try sourcing from unused remnants of the same carpeting.

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Press the instrument into the carpet between the tufts and drag it.

This separates thetuftsand minimizes the number of tufts that will get cut.

Try your best to cut only the backing of the carpet, avoiding tufts.

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Carefully remove the section of carpeting.

If any carpet fibers remain attached, cut them rather than pull them away.

Lay the piece on top of the donor carpet.

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Use the top piece as a template and draw around it with the awl or pen.

Run your hand across the carpet in several different directions to see which way the carpet nap naturally lies.

This does not apply tolow pilecarpets likeBerber or tracklesscarpets.

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Establish the direction on the donor piece as well.

Apply the Carpet Tape

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.

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Press firmly down to stick.

Place all four strips, then remove the protective paper from the topof all of the strips.

Press it firmly in place.

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Pay special attention to the edges.

However, do not work the edges too hard or you risk ripping away valuable edge tufts.

If the donor area is not visible, you could leave it unpatched, if you wish.

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A better method is to patch it, using the above method, with a best-match remnant carpet.

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Person rolling seam roller over newly patched carpet area.

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