Cause found first
Loose carpet, failed tape or a seam in a traffic lane.
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Heat-Seamed, Not Taped Over
Carpet Seam Repair in Calgary
Carpet seam repair in Calgary by Carpet Experts Calgary: split, peaked or fraying seams re-cut and heat-seamed with new tape so the join lies flat again.
Most seams are fixed in one visit. If the room is loose, we re-stretch it too, or the seam opens again.
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Tell us about your carpet and we'll follow up with a quote.
Final scope always follows a free, itemized quote.
What a seam repair includes
Edges re-cut straight
Frayed backing trimmed back to sound carpet.
New hot-melt seam tape
Bonded with a seaming iron, not glued on top.
Re-stretch where needed
Tension pulling the seam apart gets taken out.
Seam problems we fix
Split seam in a doorway
Doorways take the most foot traffic and twisting.
Peaked or ridged seam
A raised line from tape set wrong or carpet bunching.
Fraying, unravelling edges
Loose yarns along the join that keep pulling out.
Our Process
How we re-seam carpet
1
Inspect and find the cause
So the fix holds, not just the symptom.
2
Lift and re-cut the edges
Both sides trimmed to clean, matching lines.
3
Heat-seam with new tape
Edges set into the melted adhesive and weighted flat.
4
Re-stretch and check
Room tension corrected and the seam walked.
Why seams open in Calgary homes
Chinook temperature swings loosen carpet over repeated winters. Loose carpet moves, and the seam takes that strain first. That's why we check the whole room's tension, and re-stretch when it's loose.
When a seam needs more than new tape
If the edges are worn through or the backing has rotted from a leak, re-taping won't hold. A small section may need a patch instead. Our carpet repair team quotes both so you can choose.
Frequently asked questions
Why did my carpet seam split?
Usually loose carpet pulling on the join, old tape giving out, or a seam placed in a doorway or traffic lane.
Will the repaired seam be invisible?
It will lie flat and tight. On most carpet you'll struggle to find it. Some loop and patterned carpets show a faint line up close.
Is seam repair cheaper than new carpet?
Almost always, for one or two seams in carpet that is otherwise in good shape.
Do I need to move furniture?
Only near the seam. If the room needs a re-stretch, we'll tell you which pieces to clear when we quote.