Diy Seal Carpet Edges

Showing both carpet seams.

Diy seal carpet edges. Professional carpet binding can be expensive but you can bind the edges yourself with supplies from a hardware or home improvement store. Generally speaking however these aren t techniques you can do yourself. Rather it requires that you have a professional do the work with. White glue is an old edging trick and at one time those with more time than money reinforced edges with cloth carpet tape a sturdy needle and heavyweight thread.

The most common choices for carpet finishing are binding serging and fringing. The edges of a remnant will ravel and fray unless bound. A leftover carpet remnant that matches or complements home decor can be turned into an attractive area rug. Run a line of hot glue still using the nozzle around the carpet between the carpet edge and the inner edge of the binding.

Now you can better and more easily seal edges and. To prevent fraying however your carpet remnant needs an edging. Press the two together for a better seal while the glue is still melted. These patented tips allow carpet edges to be sealed with any hot melt glue compatible with carpet backings.

Carpet remnants are often a great bargain as retailers often are eager to clear out this odd shaped stock quickly.