Carpet Running Two Directions

The seam seems to be cut fine but it looks like the carpet is running in two different directions because of the light and dark color.

Carpet running two directions.

Walking on it or moving furniture around too early may dirty it again. Extra hidden carpet should be folded back at the top and bottom of stairs so that as the edges of the tread are worn the carpet can be moved to hide the wear. The carpet layer has finished and at first glance it looks great. Replace it on the back of the machine.

It s very important that during the seaming process the nap is facing the same way. Made in variations of thick. The long pile lies in different directions providing a deep texture. You can t lay carpet with the nap running in different directions when the pieces are seamed together.

Take the container to the sink. Allow 2 to 3 hours for your carpet to dry completely. How pile reversal looks. You can cut down on drying time by using a large fan pointed at the carpet.

Our carpets are created in either cut pile loop pile or a combination of the two carpet types. If a customer wants carpeting to fill a space larger than 12 feet wide multiple pieces of carpeting will have to be fixed or seamed together. November 30 2019 at 10 33 am. Remove the plastic solution container from the back of the carpet cleaner.

Can this even be fixed. Pull the carpet tight and run a row of staples along the top of the riser where it meets the tread of the stair. The stone and carpet being very close in color minimizes the visual impact of the flooring change so the room still flows uninterrupted. When looking at the stairs you are going to see the carpet in two different ways running up the rise then at the different height of each stair.

The direction of the pile is most noticeable in medium length saxony styles and is less noticeable in longer piles such as friezes when the pile is reversed in a cut pile carpet such as a saxony the light is reflected off the fibers in a different manner making the color of the carpet appear different either lighter or darker than the original color. Pour in the solution or a mix of solution and hot water according to the directions on the back of the cleaning solution bottle. If you have the extra product i would suggest laying a good sized sample or two in the direction you wish on the stairs. Installer states within a month the seam should be gone but i don t think so.

Use the knee kicker to pull the carpet tight as you place another row of staples in the corner between the riser and the tread. On stairways the pile should sweep down. Generally seams should run in the same direction as most foot traffic. Make sure your carpet is totally dry before walking on it or replacing furniture.

The following information will help you to select the best carpet type to suit your needs and create the look that you are after.