Cat Damage Carpet

Reduce the damage done by cat claws.

Cat damage carpet.

You can also use the round carpet cutter that comes in a patch kit if the damaged area is the size of a hockey puck or smaller. To removed the cat scratched carpeting part the fibers about 1 2 inch out from the damaged area and cut around it using a carpet knife with replaceable blades. If the damage is frazzled fibers typical cat damage you might be able to get away with an impromptu fiber filler. The best technique would depend on the type of carpet the nature of the damage and the availability of spare carpet.

Don t worry you don t need to replace all of your carpeting. While you re working on methods to stop your cat s carpet scratching you ll want to minimize the damage to your home in the meantime. Keep your cat s nails trimmed to reduce the worst effects of scratching. Use a pair of scissors to cut off fibers from an unused area of.

Patching up a damaged carpet. So if you would like to send us photos of the damage to your carpet we would be happy to explain exactly what the repair options are and which would give you the most invisible finish. This will help keep the damage to a minimum. Maybe your cat decided to use your carpet as a scratching post or your dog tried to dig his way out of your fourth story apartment.

Now you ve got a patch of the carpet that s noticeably worn down or even completely destroyed.