If not installed correctly, the carpet will look unsightly and will begin to peel off over time. After laying the rolls you will have to decide whether to glue them together with quick glue or with the special tool, similar to an iron. Both methods work well, so choose the one that feels most comfortable to you.
Steps
Part 1 of 3: Place the carpet
Step 1. Position the carpet well
You should unroll it so that the joint ends up in a place with little traffic. For example, it is better to join two rugs under a piece of furniture rather than in the center of the room.
Even a well-made joint can be noticed. By hiding it, you won't run the risk
Step 2. Overlap the two ends
The two pieces of carpet should overlap by 5-7.5 cm.
- The ends to be joined should be at least 120 cm wide.
- Make sure you orient the carpet fibers in the same direction. Likewise, if the fabric has a design you will have to respect it.
Step 3. Mark the point to be cut
Line the back of the rug with chalk. The line will be made about halfway between the two ends.
The line will be made at 2, 5-3, 75 cm from the edge, depending on how much you have overlapped the two ends
Step 4. Cut the piece away
Use a sharp blade to cut away the leftover along the line you made earlier.
- This will be one side of the joint, so make sure you cut as straight as possible. Use a ruler or tape measure to help you.
- Be careful not to cut the piece underneath as well.
- It would be best to use a suitable carpet tool to make this cut. In the absence of this a utility knife will do, but you will struggle more.
- Hold the cutter slightly angled, about 5 degrees, to cut the hair a little less.
Step 5. Cut the bottom end
Press the top end onto the one below and make 5cm cuts each on the piece below, cutting along the edge. Use these incisions as a guide to complete the cut.
- The 5cm incisions should be spaced 60-90cm apart.
- Cut away the surplus with the help of a ruler. You can also use a pair of scissors.
Step 6. Make a mark on the floor
The two ends should now fit together perfectly. Carefully lift one edge and draw a line across the floor with chalk.
This operation is not strictly necessary, but if you unintentionally move the carpet while you work it could be useful to find the position
Part 2 of 3: Apply the adhesive
Step 1. Apply double sided tape
Place a wide strip of double-sided tape on the floor, centering it on the joint.
- The tape should be centered on the line drawn on the floor with the chalk.
- Fold back the two ends of the carpet as you do this. Do not put them back down until it is time to glue them.
- Keeping the two edges of the carpet apart, and with the tape perfectly centered, carefully remove the protective film on the upper side of the double-sided tape.
Step 2. Glue one side first
Pull down one of the ends to be glued, pressing it firmly onto the double-sided tape.
Wait to glue the other end as well
Step 3. Apply the sticker
Apply a thin, continuous strand of carpet adhesive along the edge of the piece affixed to the tape. The glue should be as close to the edge as possible.
The glue thread must be spread along the entire length of the edge to be glued, leaving no gaps or accumulations
Step 4. Lower the other end
Carefully pull down the other edge of the rug, matching the edge with the other end.
- Move the edges as needed to make them fit together perfectly. If creases form, press until they disappear.
- Keep the pile of the carpet away from the glue. Only the back of the carpet should come into contact with the adhesive.
Step 5. Clean the seam
Remove any glue on the joint with a damp rag before it dries. You should also go over the joint with a rolling pin or roller to crush it well.
- When the adhesive dries, use a carpet brush to even out the pile along the joint. This way you won't notice.
- If you used the glue method, you are done.
Part 3 of 3: The hot method
Step 1. Position the ends of the carpet as explained above
As an alternative to glue, the two flaps can be hot glued. The preparation, however, is the same.
Follow the instructions indicated in the first part of the article
Step 2. Apply the sealant
Carefully, lift the edges of the carpet and apply a string of sealant to one of the edges.
- Make sure you don't get the carpet pile dirty.
- This substance serves to prevent the two ends from separating over time.
- Hurry. The sealant must not dry out.
Step 3. Apply a strip of carpet tape
Spread a strip of carpet tape over the mark you made earlier on the floor. The tape should be 7.5 cm wide and extend the full length of the splice.
Since carpet tape is not double-sided, you will need to keep the edges pressed with a weight or board to prevent the tape from moving as you work
Step 4. Join the two ends
Unroll and place both pieces in place, first the one you applied the sealant to, then the other. Firmly press the two edges of the carpet to the floor.
- Keep in mind that the joint should be centered on the tape.
- During this operation the two edges should join together, and the sealant previously applied to only one edge should also come into contact with the other.
Step 5. Untie the ribbon with the tool
This is a special iron. Untie the tape by pressing the iron on the carpet. Continue along the entire length of the joint.
- The adhesive on the tape will melt by heating it. Make sure you apply even pressure on both sides of the joint.
- After passing the hot iron, try tapping on the joint. If at any point it seems to be detached, go over with the tool.
Step 6. Clean the joint
Clean up any sealant residue with the cleaner recommended on the package. Once the adhesive is dry you can brush the carpet to hide the joint.
