Fortunately you don t have to buy new carpet or even rearrange the furniture to cover isolated damage from burns red wine stains and other blemishes.
Fix damaged carpet small patch.
Patching a carpet is a task that just about every homeowner will face at one time or another.
Remnants from the installation of the carpet make the job a little easier.
Carpet patching works best for small localized spots that are frayed worn scorched or stained beyond repair.
Press it over the damaged area and turn until you reach the padding then pull.
If no remnants can be found cut a small portion of carpet from the back of a closet or other out of the way space to provide a repair piece.
It is most effective for areas that are 1 square foot or less in size and which are not numerous.
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.
For small sections you can purchase a carpet repair tool which resembles a round cookie cutter with a sharp edge.
Assess the damaged carpet.