Great video. Love side-by-side comparisons and it answered a question I had about the efficacy of the home steam iron with the terry cloth towel and glue tape. It is effective and any homeowner can do it. Thanks!
@@justsaygold Nice video brother, What What setting did you use the clothes iron and what kind of tape did you have underneath? Love the video brother 👍
J you're welcome, you gave me the idea to do this video so thank you. Unfortunately I don't have a kool glide to test with but with these results you obviously don't need to spend the money on that tool...
Gold Coast Flooring | Carpet & Tile Care Oh that's cool. I really like your videos. And I took your advice and bought the black and decker 1200 steamer on eBay a couple weeks ago. I got it for $62.00. It works great! Keep up the awesome work!
Great idea for a video. I do #3 myself. If i were to change i would do #2. Never any issues lasting, but to begin with #4 and finish up with a pinch of #2 would be rock solid. I always like to see new ideas, however i almost can't find time for continuing education for the work itself keeps me out late. Somewhere right now is a pit bull digging up a doorway. 😃😄
Great video thanks again! You missed a wet seam! Using latex and scrim lock ( whether you buy it or make it by pulling old scrim from worn carpets) one of my favorite methods. My crew and I have been doing flooring patches in Seattle for years, I just went and bought us steam irons ( I like hot melt and latex patches, but ever since I've seen your videos I'm actually attempting this new method. I would like to talk to you more if I could perhaps we can exchange emails! From one flooring guy to another I'd love to talk about " industry standards for repair"...
You're welcome! I've actually never heard of that method before, I would love to see how that is done. Absolutely, best email for me is goldcoast7000@gmail.com Thanks for watching and commenting!
Nick, I’m back on this one too. Lol You think hot glue or an epoxy glue with no tape? Just glueing to the existing edges and padding? Also, how do I find the direction of my carpet and how my patch should fit in? Thanks again!
How difficult is it to put a threshold over a worn frayed area of carpeting right where you go into a bedroom and living room? There us no existing threshold.
What is the name of that black and decker steaming tool you used in the second repair? I found a “Seamer down now” but it looks like that’s what you used at the end of the first repair. I was unable to find a “Steamer Down Now” which is what I thought you called the Black and Decker one.
I really appreciated that this video was concise and the music was calming. I’m already nervous about possibly messing up the patch job and the last thing I need is obnoxious music playing in the background! Lol is there a certain amount of time to keep the at home iron on to seal the carpet to the seam tape? About 20 seconds, like the black and decker steamer? Thanks!
You're welcome, I appreciate your feedback! Yes I'd leave it on for between 20-30 seconds depending on how thick the carpet is. The main thing if using the home iron is to make sure the towel underneath stays damp.
Hi! Thank you for this video very informative. Will this hold up to professional cleaning (washing carpet etc)? I see when you pull it will hold up to vacuuming just want to make it holds up to water and heat Thank you again!
You're welcome! Yes the more stronger patches done with the irons will hold up definitely. I've professionally steam cleaned carpet after doing repairs many times with no issues. The only thing I recommend is to not be too aggressive when cleaning the area you repaired.
in the first 3 examples (from the right), there is no glue, so what is holding the carpet? What is causing the carpet to stick afterwards? Why won't it come right off?
The orange pieces you see under the carpet are called seam tape or hot melt tape and actually have glue on them that is heated up using a carpet iron or the steam irons like you see in this video. This tape is what make the carpet stick and will not come off unless you re-heat the seam again.
Thank you so much for the video!! Very very informative. What is the tool you used in all four techniques to smooth down the edges and blend the new carpet in??
Given how much time has passed since you asked, I doubt you still need an answer but... A "carpet seam roller" is what the tool is called. All the best 👍
Thanks for the advice! I set potted plants on the floor and when I moved the pots the carpet turned orange underneath and the orange color will not come out. Before I patch the carpet, do you have any advice on how to get out the orange color?
You're welcome, it might have already damaged the dye in the carpet fibers but you can try 3% hydrogen peroxide and spray the stain. Let that sit for about 15 minutes and see if it removes the stain, then you can blot it with a towel and rinse the area with water. If that doesn't work it's probably time to cut it out.
If your doing the clothes iron method, after so many weeks or months should u follow up w/ the clothes iron again to I guess readhesivize (for lack of a better word) the glue? How long should I wait before vacuuming?
That would be a seam roller for pushing the carpet into the glue on the seaming tape. Here is a link to see what it looks like - www.homedepot.com/p/Roberts-4-in-Star-Wheel-Pro-Carpet-Seam-Roller-for-Loop-Pile-Carpet-10-169/202205731
So where would i get a patch that exactly matches the carpet in my house to do a repair with? Our cat messed up the carpet at the door entrance to a downstairs room in our house. I wanna fix it but don't have a exact carpet to cut a patch from.
@@justsaygold thank you. The carpet i need to repair is along a transition strip. But only one side of the carpet is bad. So do i need to pull up the whole transition strip to do a patch? Thanks
I've just tried franticly to find a contact phone number for you after seeing this vid wow! I'm in big big trouble and out of time as of lunch time today do you do repairs in Logan are you around these ways at all 🤨 desperately need HELP
The orange tape underneath the carpet is called seaming tape and actually has glue on it. By steaming it from the top with a towel it melts that glue and sticks to the back of the carpet. I hope that helps you!
If you're doing this professionally try the kool glide pro by sinch, second to none. If it's not perfect reheat, remove and do it again. Oh and anyone doing the steam route show be careful of pile reversal, that'll make it obvious and defeat the purpose of a repair.
I'm on my second cinch technology microwave iron and have one in a box waiting around $500 but the professional carpet installer needs this product it takes a special kind of semen tape which is a little expensive other than the regular seam tape about $20 a rollyou can now patch carpet the size of a 50-cent piece instead of the width of the iron originally fantastic product
Great to see this! Would any wallpaper steamer work or is there a specific style that you need? Can find the style with a hose fed, recessed plate for relatively inexpensive but not much else at this time unfortunately.
Yeah they tend to do that, if you don't have a remnant i suggest taking a piece out of a spare closet and replacing the closet carpet with a different piece or different type of flooring.
Hi Gold Coast Flooring. Thank you for the great and useful video. I was doing a research on the equipments used in this video. I could find all of them including the “seamer down now”. But I couldn’t find anything online about the steamer down. The device used for the second video. Can you please give me some information about how it works and where to buy it? Also more than info on Seamer Down Now would be much appreciated like why you use it and what it does etc. thank you
Thanks for watching. It's a black and Decker wallpaper steam iron but they don't make them anymore. You'll have to search online and try to buy off eBay or Amazon. I love using it because it's cheap and does a great job on every patch I do.
Gold Coast Flooring | Carpet & Tile Care Than you for the quick reply. I see. I did search on ebay and it’s super rare to find. Do you know if any other similar device could be used instead? For example I was thinking of using one of the garment steamers. Might as well works only issue is weight
@@aminnosr765 Namco makes an almost identical tool but it is more expensive and has bad reviews on how long it lasts. Wagner makes a different tool but that would maybe be the next steam tool I recommend before switching to a kool glide iron.
Gold Coast Flooring | Carpet & Tile Care Thank you for the information mate. I really appreciate it. I found the kool glide interesting too. The only problem is seaming tape is expensive and hard to find. Have you used it. I’m starting a carpet repair in Sydney Australia and most of these items come from US with shipping cost sometimes more than the item itself.
@@aminnosr765 you're welcome! I have not used the kool glide yet but I plan on investing in one this year. It will be better to use than the steam iron. I hear you on the price for the tape but if you're doing repairs only I think it should last a while. And that sucks on the shipping, hopefully you can order everything at one time to save some money. Best of luck in starting your carpet repair business!
Here is a link for the one I use. They used to be much cheaper but seem to have gone up in price. www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Clean-BLACK-DECKER-STEAMWORKS-Electric-Wallpaper-Stripper-Model-1200-04/273317747907?hash=item3fa301dcc3:g:Ww4AAOSwxDtbLvda Also there is a Namco version that sells for a higher price but you can get them new. www.amazon.com/NAMCO-Steam-Away-Carpet-Cleaner/dp/B00GTPG4XW Thanks again for watching!
I just want to know how you would do a patch with an older under the carpet seaming iron. I'm worried when I pull the iron out at the end. What is the technique? This is first time I've done a large patch. 2x2 I'm about to go buy a microwave iron.
I don't have a video for it but what I would do is cut a a little farther into the carpet when cutting out the damage maybe an inch so instead of a square hole you have something like this # then start with your iron in the middle of one of the sides so when you make your way around to the end of the square you will be in the corner and because you have slits in the carpet you should be able to pull out your iron easier at the end. Hopefully that makes sense and helps you out.
I just got done with it. The big traffic area 24"×20" patch i was not happy with. I always wish it looks better. Small patch is simple. Appreciate you trying to help. Where is gold coast?
Harbor Freight straight tin snips, around $5. By far the best carpet cutters out of the things I tried. Had the hook blades in a utility knife and they work OK from the bottom, but most everything I tried it is hard to hold an exactly straight line. With the tin snips you can draw lines and cut them exactly, making it easier to get your patches to have a close and more even fit since the edges are really straight. Maybe a bit more cut fibers etc than the real row following tool, but still great for an average replacement. Then used a Wagner canister steamer to steam the glue, and put a 2x4 with bowling ball on it to give good contact while it cooled. Matted the carpet a bit where the 2x4 was, but I expect it will come out next time I carpet clean, if not with just the cleaner I'll steam the carpet a bit then clean. I just did two threshold patches where the dog had dug at the door, and the second came out much better, due to the better edge fit with the snips..
What are some common mistakes on cutting the carpet? I have never done this. I have a spot on my carpet about 10 inches around where my daughter spilled black paint. Any advice would be appreciated.
The adhesive is called hot melt seam tape - www.tools4flooring.com/orcon-k-40-hot-melt-seam-tape.html The roller tool is here - www.tools4flooring.com/orcon-13074-smooth-action-roller.html
Thank you for this demonstration so that we don't have to worry and can see what our results may look like :)
You're welcome, I'm glad the video was helpful!
Best demonstration on the internet.
Thank you!
Thanks for showing how to do different patches. This is what I need right now! Great job!
Great video. Love side-by-side comparisons and it answered a question I had about the efficacy of the home steam iron with the terry cloth towel and glue tape. It is effective and any homeowner can do it. Thanks!
You're welcome! I'm happy it helped answer your question, thanks for watching!
@@justsaygold Nice video brother, What
What setting did you use the clothes iron and what kind of tape did you have underneath? Love the video brother 👍
Appreciate the information
Great video! appreciate you're time doing this. I've used the iron with towel method and cool glide till it burns🔥😎
this is a great video, i really like that black and decker method
This was really beneficial! I was always curious on how well other patching techniques work. Thanks a lot!
J you're welcome, you gave me the idea to do this video so thank you. Unfortunately I don't have a kool glide to test with but with these results you obviously don't need to spend the money on that tool...
Gold Coast Flooring | Carpet & Tile Care Oh that's cool. I really like your videos. And I took your advice and bought the black and decker 1200 steamer on eBay a couple weeks ago. I got it for $62.00. It works great! Keep up the awesome work!
J That's great to hear. Thanks again for watching my videos!
how long do you keep the iron on?
Great idea for a video. I do #3 myself. If i were to change i would do #2. Never any issues lasting, but to begin with #4 and finish up with a pinch of #2 would be rock solid. I always like to see new ideas, however i almost can't find time for continuing education for the work itself keeps me out late. Somewhere right now is a pit bull digging up a doorway. 😃😄
Corey & Becca Thibodaux I'm telling you ditch the irons and get the black and Decker. No more wet Terry towells. Thanks for watching!
Great video thanks again! You missed a wet seam! Using latex and scrim lock ( whether you buy it or make it by pulling old scrim from worn carpets) one of my favorite methods. My crew and I have been doing flooring patches in Seattle for years, I just went and bought us steam irons ( I like hot melt and latex patches, but ever since I've seen your videos I'm actually attempting this new method. I would like to talk to you more if I could perhaps we can exchange emails! From one flooring guy to another I'd love to talk about " industry standards for repair"...
You're welcome! I've actually never heard of that method before, I would love to see how that is done.
Absolutely, best email for me is goldcoast7000@gmail.com
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Hi Gold Coast Flooring, Great Video, great comparison, 👍 I love your videos, thanks for sharing.
Thanks very much for doing this. Really helpful and good information. Thank you!!
You're very welcome, I'm glad it was helpful!
Thanks Nick! Great video.
You're welcome! Thanks for checking it out.
Nick, I’m back on this one too. Lol
You think hot glue or an epoxy glue with no tape? Just glueing to the existing edges and padding?
Also, how do I find the direction of my carpet and how my patch should fit in?
Thanks again!
first method was the best
Very informative! Thank you for your time and expertise!
You're welcome, thank you for watching!
Great demonstration. And yes, I'll be buying a Black and Decker too!
Thank you for watching! I'm glad it helped you.
How difficult is it to put a threshold over a worn frayed area
of carpeting right where you go into a bedroom and living room?
There us no existing threshold.
@@KMK7355 It's not very difficult, it just doesn't always look that great.
What is the name of that black and decker steaming tool you used in the second repair? I found a “Seamer down now” but it looks like that’s what you used at the end of the first repair. I was unable to find a “Steamer Down Now” which is what I thought you called the Black and Decker one.
I really appreciated that this video was concise and the music was calming. I’m already nervous about possibly messing up the patch job and the last thing I need is obnoxious music playing in the background! Lol is there a certain amount of time to keep the at home iron on to seal the carpet to the seam tape? About 20 seconds, like the black and decker steamer?
Thanks!
You're welcome, I appreciate your feedback! Yes I'd leave it on for between 20-30 seconds depending on how thick the carpet is. The main thing if using the home iron is to make sure the towel underneath stays damp.
@@justsaygold great! Thanks :)
What heat setting is the home iron on? Is it on the highest?
I wish someone who knew what they were doing did mine
I have a maybe 4in square hole in my carpet, do you think the hot glue method would work for that?
Hi! Thank you for this video very informative. Will this hold up to professional cleaning (washing carpet etc)? I see when you pull it will hold up to vacuuming just want to make it holds up to water and heat
Thank you again!
You're welcome! Yes the more stronger patches done with the irons will hold up definitely. I've professionally steam cleaned carpet after doing repairs many times with no issues. The only thing I recommend is to not be too aggressive when cleaning the area you repaired.
Can this be done without any steamer?
Thanks for the demo, in your experience, could the black and decker be substituted for a Wagner 705 Power Steamer?
You're welcome! I don't see why not but I would test it out first with some spare carpet and seaming tape and see if it holds up for a good repair.
in the first 3 examples (from the right), there is no glue, so what is holding the carpet? What is causing the carpet to stick afterwards? Why won't it come right off?
The orange pieces you see under the carpet are called seam tape or hot melt tape and actually have glue on them that is heated up using a carpet iron or the steam irons like you see in this video.
This tape is what make the carpet stick and will not come off unless you re-heat the seam again.
@@justsaygold hey thank you, I'll have to check out Home Depot as I have some pet damage in the house
Great vid 👌. Would this work on shag that has foam padding underneath?
Thank you! Yes it should!
Thank you so much for the video!! Very very informative. What is the tool you used in all four techniques to smooth down the edges and blend the new carpet in??
Given how much time has passed since you asked, I doubt you still need an answer but... A "carpet seam roller" is what the tool is called.
All the best 👍
@@troythegardener but you answered the question, as I had the same one that nice young lady asked.
Thanks for the advice! I set potted plants on the floor and when I moved the pots the carpet turned orange underneath and the orange color will not come out. Before I patch the carpet, do you have any advice on how to get out the orange color?
You're welcome, it might have already damaged the dye in the carpet fibers but you can try 3% hydrogen peroxide and spray the stain.
Let that sit for about 15 minutes and see if it removes the stain, then you can blot it with a towel and rinse the area with water.
If that doesn't work it's probably time to cut it out.
The hydrogen peroxide did not work but I appreciate the advice. Time to cut out the stains. Thank you!
@@justsaygold
This is great 👍🏻
Treva Potter Thanks for watching!
Gold Coast Flooring | Carpet & Tile Care anytime 😊
If your doing the clothes iron method, after so many weeks or months should u follow up w/ the clothes iron again to I guess readhesivize (for lack of a better word) the glue?
How long should I wait before vacuuming?
I've never followed up and done that before so I'm not sure about that.
I would wait about 5 minutes before vacuuming.
When you use the steam iron why you do not use it with steam?
I'm not sure if this has been answered yet, but what is the rolling tool you are using over the edges?
That would be a seam roller for pushing the carpet into the glue on the seaming tape.
Here is a link to see what it looks like - www.homedepot.com/p/Roberts-4-in-Star-Wheel-Pro-Carpet-Seam-Roller-for-Loop-Pile-Carpet-10-169/202205731
You forgot the 5th method on how to do a seam repair , using a koolglide carpet seamer. The koolglide has been out for more than 10 years now.
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So where would i get a patch that exactly matches the carpet in my house to do a repair with? Our cat messed up the carpet at the door entrance to a downstairs room in our house. I wanna fix it but don't have a exact carpet to cut a patch from.
ua-cam.com/video/_ilkP7ewCu4/v-deo.html
This might help explain the process.
@@justsaygold thank you. The carpet i need to repair is along a transition strip. But only one side of the carpet is bad. So do i need to pull up the whole transition strip to do a patch? Thanks
@@aroundthehouse8472 no it's completely up to you. If you just need to replace the damaged area then you don't need to do more than that.
@@justsaygold thank you for your help.
What's the name of the tool you use to press the carpet onto the seam?
Carpet Seam Roller
I've just tried franticly to find a contact phone number for you after seeing this vid wow! I'm in big big trouble and out of time as of lunch time today do you do repairs in Logan are you around these ways at all 🤨 desperately need HELP
Sorry I'm located in Sacramento California!
If i fix my patch carpet, and the owner of my unit is about to change the whole carpet, are they gonna notice that the carpet has been fixed ?
Do you mean if they pull the carpet up will they be able to see the carpet has been patched? Yes there will be seam tape underneath the carpet.
Can someone tells me what glue can I use.. So when I steam clean it later it won't come off the piece.? Thanks !
The orange tape underneath the carpet is called seaming tape and actually has glue on it. By steaming it from the top with a towel it melts that glue and sticks to the back of the carpet.
I hope that helps you!
@@justsaygold Thank you Very much . God bless you !
Whare do I purchase the seaming tape sir?
If you're doing this professionally try the kool glide pro by sinch, second to none. If it's not perfect reheat, remove and do it again. Oh and anyone doing the steam route show be careful of pile reversal, that'll make it obvious and defeat the purpose of a repair.
Thanks for your suggestion!
I'm on my second cinch technology microwave iron and have one in a box waiting around $500 but the professional carpet installer needs this product it takes a special kind of semen tape which is a little expensive other than the regular seam tape about $20 a rollyou can now patch carpet the size of a 50-cent piece instead of the width of the iron originally fantastic product
Where can i get the tape underneath
Home Depot or Lowe's, or even Amazon online.
Orcon K-20 Hot-Melt Carpet Seam Tape a.co/d/4D361lc
Great to see this! Would any wallpaper steamer work or is there a specific style that you need? Can find the style with a hose fed, recessed plate for relatively inexpensive but not much else at this time unfortunately.
Great comment, I know which one you're talking about and will try it out to see if it works the same!
What is that carpet pattern pattern called
Mephisto Man I'm not sure, each store will usually have a different name for the carpet you are buying.
That's great if you have a remnant but I don't. Everywhere I go to match it, people just want to sell me a new carpet - like money grows on trees!
Yeah they tend to do that, if you don't have a remnant i suggest taking a piece out of a spare closet and replacing the closet carpet with a different piece or different type of flooring.
Hi Gold Coast Flooring. Thank you for the great and useful video. I was doing a research on the equipments used in this video. I could find all of them including the “seamer down now”. But I couldn’t find anything online about the steamer down. The device used for the second video. Can you please give me some information about how it works and where to buy it? Also more than info on Seamer Down Now would be much appreciated like why you use it and what it does etc. thank you
Thanks for watching. It's a black and Decker wallpaper steam iron but they don't make them anymore. You'll have to search online and try to buy off eBay or Amazon.
I love using it because it's cheap and does a great job on every patch I do.
Gold Coast Flooring | Carpet & Tile Care
Than you for the quick reply. I see. I did search on ebay and it’s super rare to find. Do you know if any other similar device could be used instead? For example I was thinking of using one of the garment steamers. Might as well works only issue is weight
@@aminnosr765 Namco makes an almost identical tool but it is more expensive and has bad reviews on how long it lasts.
Wagner makes a different tool but that would maybe be the next steam tool I recommend before switching to a kool glide iron.
Gold Coast Flooring | Carpet & Tile Care Thank you for the information mate. I really appreciate it. I found the kool glide interesting too. The only problem is seaming tape is expensive and hard to find. Have you used it. I’m starting a carpet repair in Sydney Australia and most of these items come from US with shipping cost sometimes more than the item itself.
@@aminnosr765 you're welcome! I have not used the kool glide yet but I plan on investing in one this year. It will be better to use than the steam iron. I hear you on the price for the tape but if you're doing repairs only I think it should last a while. And that sucks on the shipping, hopefully you can order everything at one time to save some money. Best of luck in starting your carpet repair business!
What tool are you using to smooth out the carpet and blend it
This is what I would recommend using - www.homedepot.com/p/Roberts-4-in-Pro-Carpet-Seam-Roller-10-170/202205736
where could I find that Black & Decker steamer
Here is a link for the one I use. They used to be much cheaper but seem to have gone up in price. www.ebay.com/itm/Vtg-Clean-BLACK-DECKER-STEAMWORKS-Electric-Wallpaper-Stripper-Model-1200-04/273317747907?hash=item3fa301dcc3:g:Ww4AAOSwxDtbLvda
Also there is a Namco version that sells for a higher price but you can get them new. www.amazon.com/NAMCO-Steam-Away-Carpet-Cleaner/dp/B00GTPG4XW
Thanks again for watching!
Thank you great videos by the way keep those coming I learned a lot from your videos very useful and well educational
You're very welcome, I'm just trying to help make things easier.
Thank you for letting me know that, I appreciate your feedback.
I just want to know how you would do a patch with an older under the carpet seaming iron. I'm worried when I pull the iron out at the end. What is the technique? This is first time I've done a large patch. 2x2 I'm about to go buy a microwave iron.
I don't have a video for it but what I would do is cut a a little farther into the carpet when cutting out the damage maybe an inch so instead of a square hole you have something like this # then start with your iron in the middle of one of the sides so when you make your way around to the end of the square you will be in the corner and because you have slits in the carpet you should be able to pull out your iron easier at the end.
Hopefully that makes sense and helps you out.
I decided to make a video to try and help you out, here it is - ua-cam.com/video/m8sgQD_uiJU/v-deo.html
I just got done with it. The big traffic area 24"×20" patch i was not happy with. I always wish it looks better. Small patch is simple. Appreciate you trying to help. Where is gold coast?
@@dhambone825919 some jobs are definitely like that. Gold Coast is just the name, I'm in Sacramento California in the US.
I told my fiance you were out west. Sounds warm. It's still snowing in Pittsburgh. Eventually I want to travel and do installs.
most people dont do a good job cutting the carpet, witch is equally important as to glue the carpet
Marcos Della Valle very true!
Harbor Freight straight tin snips, around $5. By far the best carpet cutters out of the things I tried. Had the hook blades in a utility knife and they work OK from the bottom, but most everything I tried it is hard to hold an exactly straight line. With the tin snips you can draw lines and cut them exactly, making it easier to get your patches to have a close and more even fit since the edges are really straight. Maybe a bit more cut fibers etc than the real row following tool, but still great for an average replacement. Then used a Wagner canister steamer to steam the glue, and put a 2x4 with bowling ball on it to give good contact while it cooled. Matted the carpet a bit where the 2x4 was, but I expect it will come out next time I carpet clean, if not with just the cleaner I'll steam the carpet a bit then clean. I just did two threshold patches where the dog had dug at the door, and the second came out much better, due to the better edge fit with the snips..
@@ModelLights interesting on the harbor freight tool. I will have to take a look at that!
What are some common mistakes on cutting the carpet? I have never done this. I have a spot on my carpet about 10 inches around where my daughter spilled black paint. Any advice would be appreciated.
What is that adhesive called that goes underneath?
Also the name of that tool to smooth it out would be great!
The adhesive is called hot melt seam tape - www.tools4flooring.com/orcon-k-40-hot-melt-seam-tape.html
The roller tool is here - www.tools4flooring.com/orcon-13074-smooth-action-roller.html
@@justsaygold hey thanks so much man
@@nate7432 You're welcome!