Before you throw out your favorite area rug due to damage or signs of wear, you should consider having it repaired by our team at Springer Floor Care! Quality area rugs are an investment and they can often be given new life with professional repairs. But, there are a few things you should know about rug repair before dropping it off or having it picked up by our crew. Let’s walk through how you can begin to determine the cost of your area rug repairs.
Determine What Type of Repair You Need
The cost of repairing your area rug will depend on the type of damage it sustained and what needs to be done to fix it. Your rug could need new binding, some serging, or a fringe fix depending on what happened and the state your rug is in. Here are a few repair types to give you an idea of what to expect.
Torn or Fraying Edges
Whether your area rug has fringe or not, when the edges start to fray or have been torn, you’ll need either binding or serging. If you start to notice fraying, contact our team right away. The longer your rug goes unrepaired, the more likely additional damage can occur.
Wear & Tear Inside the Rug
If your area rug has damage somewhere along the middle rather than along the edges, the process of repairing it can be a lot more difficult and complicated. Usually, this involves re-weaving or patching the worn area, which can be pretty labor-intensive.
Moth Damage
If the moth damage is extensive, it might require similar re-weaving or you may have to add new materials to replace the damaged sections.
Unraveling
An unraveling rug will usually have to be rewoven and will need some type of binding as well. You should always keep an eye out for unraveling fibers because the sooner you catch them and repair them, the less costly your repairs will be.
The Most Common Types of Rug Repairs
We briefly mentioned some of the ways your rugs may need to be repaired based on the type of damage, so let’s break down what each of these repairs entails.
Binding
Binding is the process of machine-sewing polyester tape on the end, sides, or all around a carpet or rug to protect it from unraveling or pulling apart along the edges. This process is typically done on standard carpet cut to a specific size, or on less-expensive area rugs.
Serging
Serging involves looping a nylon yarn on the outer edge of a rug using a “serger” sewing machine. It has a nicer appearance than binding and is most commonly used on machine-made or hand-tied area rugs.
Fringing
Tassels on the ends of area rugs are most commonly made of cotton and come in neutral colors, but custom colors can be ordered. During the process of fringing, both ends of the rug might be cut to balance the pattern and reinforced to ensure they don’t unravel further. After that, the fringes are sewn on.
So, How Do You Know What Your Repair Will Cost You?
At the end of the day, your repair cost will depend on your unique rug and the extent of the damage. Our team at Springer hand-repairs area rugs, so we often quote estimates by the hour. To get the most accurate estimate, contact us! We’ll be able to diagnose the damage and make a plan to help your rug look new again.
Area Rug Repairs at Springer Floor Care
Our in-house area rug and carpet experts have years of experience repairing rugs. When you trust us with your area rug, you can feel confident that we’ll handle it with care and do our very best to restore its like-new appearance. Call today to talk with our team about your rug damage and how we can help!