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[Jayrok]

Screened in back porch with concrete floor. I'm pulling up the old indoor/outdoor carpet and replacing with new I/O carpet for the porch. The old carpet was glued to the floor so I am left with a lot of old yellow glue stuck to the floor.

I understand there are a few methods available to remove the old glue, with a little hard work.

My questions are:

1. Do I have to remove the old glue if I am just putting down another thin indoor/outdoor carpet on the concrete? Can I just scrape it to remove loose parts then lay new carpet?

2. Is it better to just lay the new carpet on top of the old carpet and not scrape anything? Are there pros/cons to this?

3. Which is better to secure the new carpet: Carpet glue or double sided carpet tape?

The porch is 19' x 18' and has a 2' bricked wall from the ground (screens do not extend all the way to the ground) on all 3 sides from house, minus two doors for access to the yard.

Thanks in advance for your insights/experience.

 

[Worm]

What is the reason for replacing? Just aesthetics or is there something actually wrong with the old?

 

[Cliff Clavin]

Screened in back porch with concrete floor. I'm pulling up the old indoor/outdoor carpet and replacing with new I/O carpet for the porch. The old carpet was glued to the floor so I am left with a lot of old yellow glue stuck to the floor.

I understand there are a few methods available to remove the old glue, with a little hard work.

My questions are:

1. Do I have to remove the old glue if I am just putting down another thin indoor/outdoor carpet on the concrete? Can I just scrape it to remove loose parts then lay new carpet?

2. Is it better to just lay the new carpet on top of the old carpet and not scrape anything? Are there pros/cons to this?

3. Which is better to secure the new carpet: Carpet glue or double sided carpet tape?

The porch is 19' x 18' and has a 2' bricked wall from the ground (screens do not extend all the way to the ground) on all 3 sides from house, minus two doors for access to the yard.

Thanks in advance for your insights/experience.

Example of the carpet? Are you putting down underlay?

 

[Jayrok]

What is the reason for replacing? Just aesthetics or is there something actually wrong with the old?

Old carpet in bad shape and wife wants to redo the porch with furniture, new carpet, etc. Old carpet is grey, she wants new color.

 

[Jayrok]

Screened in back porch with concrete floor. I'm pulling up the old indoor/outdoor carpet and replacing with new I/O carpet for the porch. The old carpet was glued to the floor so I am left with a lot of old yellow glue stuck to the floor.

I understand there are a few methods available to remove the old glue, with a little hard work.

My questions are:

1. Do I have to remove the old glue if I am just putting down another thin indoor/outdoor carpet on the concrete? Can I just scrape it to remove loose parts then lay new carpet?

2. Is it better to just lay the new carpet on top of the old carpet and not scrape anything? Are there pros/cons to this?

3. Which is better to secure the new carpet: Carpet glue or double sided carpet tape?

The porch is 19' x 18' and has a 2' bricked wall from the ground (screens do not extend all the way to the ground) on all 3 sides from house, minus two doors for access to the yard.

Thanks in advance for your insights/experience.

Example of the carpet? Are you putting down underlay?

No need for underlay I don't think. Just ordinary thin indoor/outdoor carpet from Lowes.

 

[gianmarco]

What is the reason for replacing? Just aesthetics or is there something actually wrong with the old?

Old carpet in bad shape and wife wants to redo the porch with furniture, new carpet, etc. Old carpet is grey, she wants new color.

Then just paint it.

 

[Jayrok]

What is the reason for replacing? Just aesthetics or is there something actually wrong with the old?

Old carpet in bad shape and wife wants to redo the porch with furniture, new carpet, etc. Old carpet is grey, she wants new color.

Then just paint it.

Thought about painting concrete and using area rugs, but we've decided on laying carpet.

 

[Worm]

Since you've already detached the old carpet from the floor (by your description), I'd remove it completely, scrape as best as possible, and re-appy w/ glue.

If you hadn't pulled up the old carpet at all, then I'd say you'd be fine to lay the new stuff on top, just using the old carpet as another layer of padding. But if it's already been pulled up, then you might have problems in the future since you wouldn't have a solid attachment to the concrete.

 

[Jayrok]

Since you've already detached the old carpet from the floor (by your description), I'd remove it completely, scrape as best as possible, and re-appy w/ glue.

If you hadn't pulled up the old carpet at all, then I'd say you'd be fine to lay the new stuff on top, just using the old carpet as another layer of padding. But if it's already been pulled up, then you might have problems in the future since you wouldn't have a solid attachment to the concrete.

I've only pulled it back a little, haven't completely removed the old. I wanted to see what is underneath. If I lay the new over the old I believe I can re-glue the spots where I peeled back.

thanks for your thoughts. A neighbor suggested just putting the new carpet on top of the old. Not sure if that is a good idea or not, so I wanted to ask here.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

I'm assuming this is indoor/outdoor carpet (think mini golf greens). ?

Pull up old stuff. Unlikely that it'll be very tough to come up but if it is cut it in 3 foot strips and pull it up that way. (If that's too hard cut it in 1 foot strips )

You'll need to scrape the old glue. You can buy a small hand scraper at HD/Lowes. Not a paint scraper - it's silver with a black handle about a foot long and had roughly 3-4" blades which can be replaced. You don't have to get all the glue but want the surface to be smooth.

You want to buy a cheap disposable trowel to spread the carpet glue. Wear old clothes- you are going to get the glue on you and it's a royal pain to get off your skin, it isn't coming off your clothes. Tip- use cold water to wash your hands.

I wouldn't use double sided tape.

Good luck

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Since you've already detached the old carpet from the floor (by your description), I'd remove it completely, scrape as best as possible, and re-appy w/ glue.

If you hadn't pulled up the old carpet at all, then I'd say you'd be fine to lay the new stuff on top, just using the old carpet as another layer of padding. But if it's already been pulled up, then you might have problems in the future since you wouldn't have a solid attachment to the concrete.

I've only pulled it back a little, haven't completely removed the old. I wanted to see what is underneath. If I lay the new over the old I believe I can re-glue the spots where I peeled back.

thanks for your thoughts. A neighbor suggested just putting the new carpet on top of the old. Not sure if that is a good idea or not, so I wanted to ask here.

No way do you want to lay carpet on top of carpet. It will never stay put and I'll look like ####.

Oh and it'll turn into a stinky moldy mess with two layers cause it'll never dry if it gets wet.

 

[3C's]

I'm assuming this is indoor/outdoor carpet (think mini golf greens). ?

Pull up old stuff. Unlikely that it'll be very tough to come up but if it is cut it in 3 foot strips and pull it up that way. (If that's too hard cut it in 1 foot strips )

You'll need to scrape the old glue. You can buy a small hand scraper at HD/Lowes. Not a paint scraper - it's silver with a black handle about a foot long and had roughly 3-4" blades which can be replaced. You don't have to get all the glue but want the surface to be smooth.

You want to buy a cheap disposable trowel to spread the carpet glue. Wear old clothes- you are going to get the glue on you and it's a royal pain to get off your skin, it isn't coming off your clothes. Tip- use cold water to wash your hands.

I wouldn't use double sided tape.

Good luck

If it were me this is what I would do.

 

[Jayrok]

I'm assuming this is indoor/outdoor carpet (think mini golf greens). ?

Pull up old stuff. Unlikely that it'll be very tough to come up but if it is cut it in 3 foot strips and pull it up that way. (If that's too hard cut it in 1 foot strips )

You'll need to scrape the old glue. You can buy a small hand scraper at HD/Lowes. Not a paint scraper - it's silver with a black handle about a foot long and had roughly 3-4" blades which can be replaced. You don't have to get all the glue but want the surface to be smooth.

You want to buy a cheap disposable trowel to spread the carpet glue. Wear old clothes- you are going to get the glue on you and it's a royal pain to get off your skin, it isn't coming off your clothes. Tip- use cold water to wash your hands.

I wouldn't use double sided tape.

Good luck

Thanks. Yes, it's thin material similar to astroturf but cut very short.

 

[Jayrok]

Since you've already detached the old carpet from the floor (by your description), I'd remove it completely, scrape as best as possible, and re-appy w/ glue.

If you hadn't pulled up the old carpet at all, then I'd say you'd be fine to lay the new stuff on top, just using the old carpet as another layer of padding. But if it's already been pulled up, then you might have problems in the future since you wouldn't have a solid attachment to the concrete.

I've only pulled it back a little, haven't completely removed the old. I wanted to see what is underneath. If I lay the new over the old I believe I can re-glue the spots where I peeled back.

thanks for your thoughts. A neighbor suggested just putting the new carpet on top of the old. Not sure if that is a good idea or not, so I wanted to ask here.

No way do you want to lay carpet on top of carpet. It will never stay put and I'll look like ####.

Oh and it'll turn into a stinky moldy mess with two layers cause it'll never dry if it gets wet.

I wouldn't think of laying thicker indoor carpet on top of old carpet, but both of these carpets (old and new) are thin indoor/outdoor carpets designed for handling the weather. The room doesn't flood, but some rain could get in from time to time through the screens.

 

[Worm]

Since you've already detached the old carpet from the floor (by your description), I'd remove it completely, scrape as best as possible, and re-appy w/ glue.

If you hadn't pulled up the old carpet at all, then I'd say you'd be fine to lay the new stuff on top, just using the old carpet as another layer of padding. But if it's already been pulled up, then you might have problems in the future since you wouldn't have a solid attachment to the concrete.

I've only pulled it back a little, haven't completely removed the old. I wanted to see what is underneath. If I lay the new over the old I believe I can re-glue the spots where I peeled back.

thanks for your thoughts. A neighbor suggested just putting the new carpet on top of the old. Not sure if that is a good idea or not, so I wanted to ask here.

No way do you want to lay carpet on top of carpet. It will never stay put and I'll look like ####.

Oh and it'll turn into a stinky moldy mess with two layers cause it'll never dry if it gets wet.

It's a screened in porch. It's not going to be getting rained on. It's just like a normal carpet installation where you'd have a pad. I agree with the "never stay put" part if he already ripped up the old, but if it's still glued down then I don't see a problem

 

[Worm]

I think you can go either way. Ripping it up and doing it the "right" way is probably best, but I don't think layering it would be a huge issue.

 

[Jayrok]

I think you can go either way. Ripping it up and doing it the "right" way is probably best, but I don't think layering it would be a huge issue.

If I layer it I will certainly clean it as best I can and remove any dirt, etc.

 

[GTBilly]

Remove old carpet by cutting into strips as previously stated.

Scrape old glue off as best as you can.

Vacuum the hell out of it.

Loose lay the carpet and cut to fit

Lift half the carpet and trowel out glue.

Put carpet back down over glued area and lift glue and put back down the other side.

Let sit for a few hours and your good to put furniture on it.

Your welcome, the FBG flooring guy.

 

[Jayrok]

Remove old carpet by cutting into strips as previously stated.

Scrape old glue off as best as you can.

Vacuum the hell out of it.

Loose lay the carpet and cut to fit

Lift half the carpet and trowel out glue.

Put carpet back down over glued area and lift glue and put back down the other side.

Let sit for a few hours and your good to put furniture on it.

Your welcome, the FBG flooring guy.

Thanks FBG flooring guy. Is it necessary to trowel glue the entire surface of the subfloor? Or will glueing around the perimeter and spot glue here and there work just as well?

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Remove old carpet by cutting into strips as previously stated.

Scrape old glue off as best as you can.

Vacuum the hell out of it.

Loose lay the carpet and cut to fit

Lift half the carpet and trowel out glue.

Put carpet back down over glued area and lift glue and put back down the other side.

Let sit for a few hours and your good to put furniture on it.

Your welcome, the FBG flooring guy.

Thanks FBG flooring guy. Is it necessary to trowel glue the entire surface of the subfloor? Or will glueing around the perimeter and spot glue here and there work just as well?

You have to glue all of it, otherwise in a year or two you're going to get ripples in the carpet.

 

[GTBilly]

Glue it all and glue and don't go overboard. Just cover the concrete.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

19x18 - you are going to have a seam. You are going to need a straight edge and a fresh razor blade to cut the carpet edge where the two peices meet so still perfectly straight.

Lay everything out.

Butt the two peices of carpet together.

Roll back the carpet about two feet at the seam. Using the straight edge (you can use a 4 foot level in a pinch) cut the ( ***backside of the carpet) edge on both peices where they're gonna meet.

(***Cutting the backside is 1000x easier)

Lay something heavy on both sides so the carpet doesn't shift when you cut it and glue it just about a 2 foot wide path.

Lay down one side.

Carefully lay down the other and cup the carpet so the seam gently meets.

Once the seam is together shift your heavy items ontop of the seam- roll back the carpet and glue.

Lay down the rest and cut the excess at the perimeter.

 

[Jayrok]

19x18 - you are going to have a seam. You are going to need a straight edge and a fresh razor blade to cut the carpet edge where the two peices meet so still perfectly straight.

Lay everything out.

Butt the two peices of carpet together.

Roll back the carpet about two feet at the seam. Using the straight edge (you can use a 4 foot level in a pinch) cut the ( ***backside of the carpet) edge on both peices where they're gonna meet.

(***Cutting the backside is 1000x easier)

Lay something heavy on both sides so the carpet doesn't shift when you cut it and glue it just about a 2 foot wide path.

Lay down one side.

Carefully lay down the other and cup the carpet so the seam gently meets.

Once the seam is together shift your heavy items ontop of the seam- roll back the carpet and glue.

Lay down the rest and cut the excess at the perimeter.

The seam may be tricky. Would you also use a seam sealer on the seam edges or just glue on the bottom as they are butted against each other?

Also, is there a specific glue/adhesive you guys would recommend?

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

19x18 - you are going to have a seam. You are going to need a straight edge and a fresh razor blade to cut the carpet edge where the two peices meet so still perfectly straight.

Lay everything out.

Butt the two peices of carpet together.

Roll back the carpet about two feet at the seam. Using the straight edge (you can use a 4 foot level in a pinch) cut the ( ***backside of the carpet) edge on both peices where they're gonna meet.

(***Cutting the backside is 1000x easier)

Lay something heavy on both sides so the carpet doesn't shift when you cut it and glue it just about a 2 foot wide path.

Lay down one side.

Carefully lay down the other and cup the carpet so the seam gently meets.

Once the seam is together shift your heavy items ontop of the seam- roll back the carpet and glue.

Lay down the rest and cut the excess at the perimeter.

The seam may be tricky. Would you also use a seam sealer on the seam edges or just glue on the bottom as they are butted against each other?

Also, is there a specific glue/adhesive you guys would recommend?

With glue down carpet you don't use seam tape - that's strip and pad.

You're going to need a 3-5 gal bucket of glue they sell whenever you're byuying your rolled goods. They'll tell you which kind.

Also - Make sure your trowel has the appropriate sized teeth for your application.

 

[Jayrok]

Got the carpet down. Large side is cut and glued around perimeter but not near seam. Other side is down but not cut or glued yet. This afternoon I'll tackle the seam then size/cut the perimeter and glue.

Question on seam roller... This is thin outdoor carpet, with short pile fibers. Do I need a seam roller and if so, which is better, a smooth roller or a star roller for this type of seam?

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Got the carpet down. Large side is cut and glued around perimeter but not near seam. Other side is down but not cut or glued yet. This afternoon I'll tackle the seam then size/cut the perimeter and glue.

Question on seam roller... This is thin outdoor carpet, with short pile fibers. Do I need a seam roller and if so, which is better, a smooth roller or a star roller for this type of seam?

Either works fine - just drag along a heavy flat object behind you as you go to hold the seam down as you go along.

 

[Jayrok]

Got the carpet down. Large side is cut and glued around perimeter but not near seam. Other side is down but not cut or glued yet. This afternoon I'll tackle the seam then size/cut the perimeter and glue.

Question on seam roller... This is thin outdoor carpet, with short pile fibers. Do I need a seam roller and if so, which is better, a smooth roller or a star roller for this type of seam?

Either works fine - just drag along a heavy flat object behind you as you go to hold the seam down as you go along.

cool, thanks GB.

 

[GTBilly]

Got the carpet down. Large side is cut and glued around perimeter but not near seam. Other side is down but not cut or glued yet. This afternoon I'll tackle the seam then size/cut the perimeter and glue.

Question on seam roller... This is thin outdoor carpet, with short pile fibers. Do I need a seam roller and if so, which is better, a smooth roller or a star roller for this type of seam?

Did you just glue the perimeter or glue the entire surface?

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Got the carpet down. Large side is cut and glued around perimeter but not near seam. Other side is down but not cut or glued yet. This afternoon I'll tackle the seam then size/cut the perimeter and glue.

Question on seam roller... This is thin outdoor carpet, with short pile fibers. Do I need a seam roller and if so, which is better, a smooth roller or a star roller for this type of seam?

Did you just glue the perimeter or glue the entire surface?

I was scared to ask this but it's sounds as if he just did the perimeter.

 

[GTBilly]

Got the carpet down. Large side is cut and glued around perimeter but not near seam. Other side is down but not cut or glued yet. This afternoon I'll tackle the seam then size/cut the perimeter and glue.

Question on seam roller... This is thin outdoor carpet, with short pile fibers. Do I need a seam roller and if so, which is better, a smooth roller or a star roller for this type of seam?

Did you just glue the perimeter or glue the entire surface?

I was scared to ask this but it's sounds as if he just did the perimeter.

I hope not for two reasons. It's going to bubble and ripple and why ask questions, get an answer from a professional and then not take it? If he did glue it completely then disregard this comment.

 

[Jayrok]

Got the carpet down. Large side is cut and glued around perimeter but not near seam. Other side is down but not cut or glued yet. This afternoon I'll tackle the seam then size/cut the perimeter and glue.

Question on seam roller... This is thin outdoor carpet, with short pile fibers. Do I need a seam roller and if so, which is better, a smooth roller or a star roller for this type of seam?

Did you just glue the perimeter or glue the entire surface?

I'm glueing the whole surface. I glued the perimeter of the first larger piece on Saturday (but not the entire perimeter, just the two corners and back wall edge). But I haven't glued the seam yet, or the floor under the large piece of carpet (except for the corners and back wall edge). I'm going to cut the seam then peel both back to finish glueing the floor under first piece... then I'll glue the seam.. and then finish working back to the other corners and wall where I have a few inches excess all around. I wanted to get the seam done before the final wall in case I need more to trim, ect.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

That'll work!

I take it you pulled up the old stuff, right?

 

[Jayrok]

That'll work!

I take it you pulled up the old stuff, right?

Yes I pulled up the old carpet.

 

[GTBilly]

Do not cut after you glue. Cut to exact size first then glue.

 

[boots11234]

Go to Home Depot, pick up 2 illegals and carpet. Stop at liquor store get beer. Drink beer, watch workers. Do all this while wife is away at work. Have finished by time wife comes home. Collect bj's. Profit.

 

[Jayrok]

Do not cut after you glue. Cut to exact size first then glue.

Yes. I cut before I glued.

This is outdoor low pile, looped carpet. As such, I think I did a decent job with the seam... at least for my first time laying carpet. But I can see where a thicker higher pile carpet would be much easier to hide the seam.

I used seam sealer and the seam came together nicely, but there are two short sections in the seam where a loop row or two frayed on me while cutting the carpet and is missing. This makes the seam more noticable in those areas of the floor.

Do you have any tips on how I can fix this? Can I graft loops in there somehow? I have plenty of carpet scraps.

Can I use a marker pen (like a wood furniture marker) to at least color the white backing that may be showing in the seam? The carpet is a light brown shade mixture. If I can't fix the seam I'd like to touch it up somehow.

Thoughts?

 

[GTBilly]

Do not cut after you glue. Cut to exact size first then glue.

Yes. I cut before I glued.

This is outdoor low pile, looped carpet. As such, I think I did a decent job with the seam... at least for my first time laying carpet. But I can see where a thicker higher pile carpet would be much easier to hide the seam.

I used seam sealer and the seam came together nicely, but there are two short sections in the seam where a loop row or two frayed on me while cutting the carpet and is missing. This makes the seam more noticable in those areas of the floor.

Do you have any tips on how I can fix this? Can I graft loops in there somehow? I have plenty of carpet scraps.

Can I use a marker pen (like a wood furniture marker) to at least color the white backing that may be showing in the seam? The carpet is a light brown shade mixture. If I can't fix the seam I'd like to touch it up somehow.

Thoughts?

Please don't think this rude but no. Any fix you try will make it look worse. You need a true carpet guy to make that look nice. Make sure the fray or run is cut or glued or do whatever to stop it from getting worse.

Now that I've told you not to do it you're going to be determined to fix it so here ya go:

Using a sharp blade place a spare piece of carpet over the area you want replace making sure the carpet piece is running the same way as the carpet you put down. That's important so I'll repeat it make sure both carpet pieces are going the same way(think wood grain)if you don't it will stick out worse than it does now and worse than if you do it properly. It will stick out even if you do it right because you are not a carpet guy. It would be noticeable when most pros do it so I don't like your chances. When your pieces are aligned properly cut a square through both at the same time(double cut). Remove section from installed carpet and insert new piece. Lightly gluing the back of the "patch" first. There ya go. Once again unless it looks like complete garbage don't do it.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

I'd leave it alone. Your marker idea is your best chance.

 

[Jayrok]

Do not cut after you glue. Cut to exact size first then glue.

Yes. I cut before I glued.

This is outdoor low pile, looped carpet. As such, I think I did a decent job with the seam... at least for my first time laying carpet. But I can see where a thicker higher pile carpet would be much easier to hide the seam.

I used seam sealer and the seam came together nicely, but there are two short sections in the seam where a loop row or two frayed on me while cutting the carpet and is missing. This makes the seam more noticable in those areas of the floor.

Do you have any tips on how I can fix this? Can I graft loops in there somehow? I have plenty of carpet scraps.

Can I use a marker pen (like a wood furniture marker) to at least color the white backing that may be showing in the seam? The carpet is a light brown shade mixture. If I can't fix the seam I'd like to touch it up somehow.

Thoughts?

Please don't think this rude but no. Any fix you try will make it look worse. You need a true carpet guy to make that look nice. Make sure the fray or run is cut or glued or do whatever to stop it from getting worse.

Now that I've told you not to do it you're going to be determined to fix it so here ya go:

Using a sharp blade place a spare piece of carpet over the area you want replace making sure the carpet piece is running the same way as the carpet you put down. That's important so I'll repeat it make sure both carpet pieces are going the same way(think wood grain)if you don't it will stick out worse than it does now and worse than if you do it properly. It will stick out even if you do it right because you are not a carpet guy. It would be noticeable when most pros do it so I don't like your chances. When your pieces are aligned properly cut a square through both at the same time(double cut). Remove section from installed carpet and insert new piece. Lightly gluing the back of the "patch" first. There ya go. Once again unless it looks like complete garbage don't do it.

Thanks.. it doesn't look that bad and is just a small area. Furniture may cover it anyway, or an area rug if the Mrs. wants.

 

[Jayrok]

I'd leave it alone. Your marker idea is your best chance.

I may just gently touch up the little bit of white that is showing.

 

[boots11234]

Do not cut after you glue. Cut to exact size first then glue.

Yes. I cut before I glued.

This is outdoor low pile, looped carpet. As such, I think I did a decent job with the seam... at least for my first time laying carpet. But I can see where a thicker higher pile carpet would be much easier to hide the seam.

I used seam sealer and the seam came together nicely, but there are two short sections in the seam where a loop row or two frayed on me while cutting the carpet and is missing. This makes the seam more noticable in those areas of the floor.

Do you have any tips on how I can fix this? Can I graft loops in there somehow? I have plenty of carpet scraps.

Can I use a marker pen (like a wood furniture marker) to at least color the white backing that may be showing in the seam? The carpet is a light brown shade mixture. If I can't fix the seam I'd like to touch it up somehow.

Thoughts?

Please don't think this rude but no. Any fix you try will make it look worse. You need a true carpet guy to make that look nice. Make sure the fray or run is cut or glued or do whatever to stop it from getting worse.Now that I've told you not to do it you're going to be determined to fix it so here ya go:

Using a sharp blade place a spare piece of carpet over the area you want replace making sure the carpet piece is running the same way as the carpet you put down. That's important so I'll repeat it make sure both carpet pieces are going the same way(think wood grain)if you don't it will stick out worse than it does now and worse than if you do it properly. It will stick out even if you do it right because you are not a carpet guy. It would be noticeable when most pros do it so I don't like your chances. When your pieces are aligned properly cut a square through both at the same time(double cut). Remove section from installed carpet and insert new piece. Lightly gluing the back of the "patch" first. There ya go. Once again unless it looks like complete garbage don't do it.

Thanks.. it doesn't look that bad and is just a small area. Furniture may cover it anyway, or an area rug if the Mrs. wants.

Should have followed my advice but changed from two illegals to two illegals who know how to lay carpet. You'd be swimming in bj's had you followed my advice. Now instead of munching carpet you're trying to fix it with no chance of getting any. Fail.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

Do not cut after you glue. Cut to exact size first then glue.

Yes. I cut before I glued.

This is outdoor low pile, looped carpet. As such, I think I did a decent job with the seam... at least for my first time laying carpet. But I can see where a thicker higher pile carpet would be much easier to hide the seam.

I used seam sealer and the seam came together nicely, but there are two short sections in the seam where a loop row or two frayed on me while cutting the carpet and is missing. This makes the seam more noticable in those areas of the floor.

Do you have any tips on how I can fix this? Can I graft loops in there somehow? I have plenty of carpet scraps.

Can I use a marker pen (like a wood furniture marker) to at least color the white backing that may be showing in the seam? The carpet is a light brown shade mixture. If I can't fix the seam I'd like to touch it up somehow.

Thoughts?

Please don't think this rude but no. Any fix you try will make it look worse. You need a true carpet guy to make that look nice. Make sure the fray or run is cut or glued or do whatever to stop it from getting worse.Now that I've told you not to do it you're going to be determined to fix it so here ya go:

Using a sharp blade place a spare piece of carpet over the area you want replace making sure the carpet piece is running the same way as the carpet you put down. That's important so I'll repeat it make sure both carpet pieces are going the same way(think wood grain)if you don't it will stick out worse than it does now and worse than if you do it properly. It will stick out even if you do it right because you are not a carpet guy. It would be noticeable when most pros do it so I don't like your chances. When your pieces are aligned properly cut a square through both at the same time(double cut). Remove section from installed carpet and insert new piece. Lightly gluing the back of the "patch" first. There ya go. Once again unless it looks like complete garbage don't do it.

Thanks.. it doesn't look that bad and is just a small area. Furniture may cover it anyway, or an area rug if the Mrs. wants.

Should have followed my advice but changed from two illegals to two illegals who know how to lay carpet. You'd be swimming in bj's had you followed my advice. Now instead of munching carpet you're trying to fix it with no chance of getting any. Fail.

I know this is half shtick but since this is your second attempt at humor I'll respond with an equally witty response:

Hiring illegals from HD is ok for outside work or work on another property but not a greasy idea to bring undocumented strangers with very little to lose inside hour house.