If using a carpet patch kit the included tools make it easy to cut a precise size and shape out of both the existing carpet and the remnant piece.
Replace small carpet sections.
Replacing carpet with tile in a room is a costly affair.
The home depot can do that for you.
Instead cut out the damaged section of the carpet and replace it with tile.
Before you can replace your old carpet it s crucial to get accurate professional measurements of the rooms you are upgrading.
How to cut a subfloor to replace sections.
The measurement fee is 50 max based on location.
Spills cigarette burns and other mishaps can ruin a small area of wall to wall carpeting making it necessary to remove the section as a way to repair the damage.
The effect is that of a reverse throw rug with an island of tile surrounded by carpet.
We will send a home depot associate to measure your home and ensure the right amount of carpet materials are selected and ordered.
Patching a carpet is a task that just about every homeowner will face at one time or another.
The diameter of a standard can is a good guideline for the size of a replacement piece.
For small sections you can purchase a carpet repair tool which resembles a round cookie cutter with a sharp edge.
Measure the carpet area in need of replacement.
Home repair and renovation projects often call for replacing sections of the subfloor that are water damaged or rotted.
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.
If one area of your carpeted room is damaged or dirty there is no need to replace the carpet in the entire room.
Then use a carpet tractor image 2 to press the carpet down onto the seam tape to reinforce the bond.
Carefully cut along the outline with a utility knife image 1.
Press it over the damaged area and turn until you reach the padding then pull.
Replace a damaged section.
Afterward position something heavy over the area to help set the seam.
If you have a stain that is deep into the fibers or covers a larger area you re going to need to replace the damaged section.