What Repair Your Area Rug Needs?

Rug Repairs That You May Need

Rug repairs are routine and, when done properly, won't reduce the value of your rug. However, it is crucial to only give your rug repair tasks to qualified professional companies like Heirloom® Rug Cleaning. There are many types of rug repairs, which we will discuss below.

• Overcasting: Overcasting is the manual replacement or repair of the rug's edges with overlaying stitches to stop unraveling. The materials usually used for this type of repair are wool, goat hair, cotton, and silk.
• Fringe repair and replacement: The rug fringe is generally the first area that needs to be repaired. To stop further knot loss, the frayed fringe can be repaired or the uneven section can be brought back through.
• Reweaving: This process is time-consuming and costly, and needs to be done by a professional rug weaver. Also, it should be done if the price of the rug justifies the expense. Pricing depends on the size of the project.
• Binding: This process is binding the rug's sides with a cloth to keep them from fraying. There are various color and material options.
• Patching: In this process, your rug's hole is patched up with a piece of leftover material that has a similar pattern and foundation structure. It is a less costly way of repairing missing sections of your rug instead of reweaving.