Add On Carpet Edge

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.

Add on carpet edge.

Spread the resin with a paintbrush or a popsicle stick. A wide choice of carpet edge trims provides different profiles with a variety of width and top detailing. The most common choices for carpet finishing are binding serging and fringing. These surfaces could be hardwood concrete stone or simply both of them could be carpets but different types.

A leftover carpet remnant that matches or complements home decor can be turned into an attractive area rug. Generally speaking however these aren t techniques you can do yourself. After installation it looks more elegant and cooler. At the basic level carpet edge trims are designed in order to combine two different flooring surface.

Grab the edge of the carpet and push it over onto the tack strip. Rather it requires that you have a professional do the work with. Trim the carpet remnant cut the remnant with a sharp utility knife so the carpet piece has. The edges of a remnant will ravel and fray unless bound.

You will need to use your utility knife to cut the edge of the excess carpet off. Carpet remnants are often a great bargain as retailers often are eager to clear out this odd shaped stock quickly. To prevent fraying however your carpet remnant needs an edging. The tack strip should come up through the carpet and hold it into place.

Then apply a narrow bead of the carpet adhesive or liquid resin along the raw edge for several inches. To apply the carpet adhesive first trim the edge of the carpet with a carpet cutter to create a clean edge.