Add On Carpet Edge

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

Add on carpet edge.

The most common choices for carpet finishing are binding serging and fringing. After installation it looks more elegant and cooler. Professional carpet binding can be expensive but you can bind the edges yourself with supplies from a hardware or home improvement store. A wide choice of carpet edge trims provides different profiles with a variety of width and top detailing.

To prevent fraying however your carpet remnant needs an edging. Rather it requires that you have a professional do the work with. You will need to use your utility knife to cut the edge of the excess carpet off. To apply the carpet adhesive first trim the edge of the carpet with a carpet cutter to create a clean edge.

The edges of a remnant will ravel and fray unless bound. These surfaces could be hardwood concrete stone or simply both of them could be carpets but different types. Then apply a narrow bead of the carpet adhesive or liquid resin along the raw edge for several inches. Trim the carpet remnant cut the remnant with a sharp utility knife so the carpet piece has.

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 tack strip should come up through the carpet and hold it into place. Spread the resin with a paintbrush or a popsicle stick. A leftover carpet remnant that matches or complements home decor can be turned into an attractive area rug.

If you want to make an area rug from a carpet remnant or from a swath of broadloom carpet off a roll there are several options for finishing the edges to prevent fraying. Use your knee kicker to kick the carpet over into place so that you will have some extra to work with.