can i replace some part of my carpet with a new piece of carpet,and how does it look?

Question

like would it look like a new piece would the wool blend properly with the rest of the carpet

Answer 1

Yes, it can be done, and it can look good... takes a lot of practice, the right tools, and the right materials tho.

Ive patched carpets for anything from chemical spills (like nail polish remover) to burns in the carpet (You'd be surprised how many people will scoop hot coals/ashes from a fireplace into a metal can, and then set that can on the carpet, lol). When installing carpets, I've also done a lot of seam work... the same techniques apply to seaming and patching.

First, your old carpet and the new piece need to match in color. Ideally, youve got an extra piece of carpet from the installation, and not much time has passed, limiting fading. It might be necessary to dye one or both pieces to get an exact color match...particularly if you have gone to a dealer and bought a piece of carpet from a different color lot. (It may be 'called' the same color, but there are usually tiny differences not obvious, until you lay pieces from different color lots side by side)

The pieces also need to match in the direction of the fibers. If you take a piece of carpet, and turn it sideways, it will show. Even if you have an EXACT color match, if the fibers are running in any direction other than matching the original, it will show.

You need good clean edges, and precise fit, with the patch and the hole it is going into. This is easiest to do by securing the new patch over the old carpet, and using a straight edge, cut straight down, thru both layers...this will, with practice, result in an exact fit. (Ive even on occasion, with odd shape patches, tucked the new piece UNDER the old, and cut thru both that way, takes a bit more work tho)

To secure the patch, I recommend using hot melt adhesive carpet tape... it holds better than any 'cold' tapes, or duct tape. I like to have a couple of inches overlap on both sides of the cut, with the tape. I will use a hot melt gun to do particularly tricky corners. For straight cuts, I prefer to use my seaming iron. A clothes iron will work if you are VERY careful. You'll need some heavy brown paper (kraft paper) and keep the iron moving so that it does not burn the carpet itself... you only need to get it hot enough to melt the glue. While doing this, the carpet edges need to be placed together, into the glue on the tape, and pressed down. This can be done easily with a roller, or even a block of wood.

Practice Practice Practice!
I take scraps from old installations and I and my employees practice making seams and patches. Ive done 'demonstrations' where Ive deliberately done something wrong to the 'patch' to let them see what it looks like, and then how to fix the problems.

So... with all that in mind... it CAN be done by the DIYer who has a good eye for color, some skill, and some time to practice. MOST often, the best choice is to hire a professional to come in and fix the problem.

Good Luck :)

Answer 2

Yes you can and you need to know the manufacturer of the Carpet and get the same carpet type and brand. If you're repairing a hole in the carpet or cutting out some stains that are impossible to get rid of anyother way just make sure the piece you replace the cut out part be a little larger than the hole that your filling so that it be seemless looking as much as possible. Shell Buzzy does it and many landlord do too..Same for Realtors. do you think they'd waste money on a whole carpet replacement I bet not except maybe a few stupids! You might have to fade the new piece a bit if there's color loss in your carpet and you want the piece to match! Shell Buzzy can tell you what to do!

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can i replace some part of my carpet with a new piece of carpet,and how does it look?
like would it look like a new piece would the wool blend properly with the rest of the carpet

Answer 4

It will look like a brand new chunk of carpet surrounded by old, broken down carpet.

Answer 5

if its in a hidden part of the room then just do it and dont wory

if its an area that can be easily seen well, roll the dice and take your chances. my money says the new square or rectangle or whatever will look newer than the main carpet. maybe you can steam clean with a rental steamer and that might help. good lukk

Answer 6

It all really depends on the area and if it is covered, or in the open. Depending on how good of a job the person does, there can be almost no sign, or else it will look like a new peice, no matter what it will stand out somewhat.