Cutting Out A Bad Piece Of Rug

Carpet cutters can cut through carpet backing easily and they have a long nose that guides.

Cutting out a bad piece of rug.

Cut carefully around the circular indentation with an oscillating tool and a cutting accessory. Pull out the damaged section of carpet. Cut out a new section of carpet from a spare piece following. Use the top piece as a template and draw around it with the awl or pen.

Repairing a minor burn or stain may be as simple as trimming the ends of the damaged carpet fibers. Don t cut too much or too deep into the carpet or it will look like it got a bad haircut. By the diy experts of the family handyman magazine cut out and replace. Using a sharp pair of scissors like manicure scissors or even a nail clipper carefully trim the stained ends.

With a cookie cutter carpet patch you can cut out and replace the bad spot with an invisible replacement piece. Take the damaged piece that you cut out over to your donor carpet area. Trim the raw edge of the carpet with a carpet cutter to remove any loose fibers and create a clean edge.