DIY carpet seam step by step carpet hack

In this video I share an easy strategy to cut and seam carpet!
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[@nopt1118]

Wow! Good job! Thank you for this tutorial. Off to do 3 seams in an 11m long landing/ hallway. You're a gem!

[@merrimansfurniture1094]

Thanks! I had a friend tell me to turn the edges of the tape under and now I see how it improves the edge adhesion right up to the door jam

[@tony45682]

Great advice! Thanks for taking the time to show us DiYrs.

[@breezeh1127]

You are a life saver! You made this seem so easy and doable. Thank you!

[@carolinegrova8707]

Nice clear explanation a novice like me could follow! Thanks for sharing this. :)

[@CarpetExpertBlueprint]

Caroline Grova thanks for the feedback and checking it out! I really appreciate it!

[@madscientist06]

I think I'm going to try that!!! Thank you!

[@1975normal]

Thank you this helped me

[@robertheathcote5278]

Worth watching. Helpful.

[@hakeemjones5129]

Thanks very helpful

[@MrKILLAKA]

Watching this to try and improve my seems for work and seeing what you did to your iron blew my mind I can’t believe I never thought of putting carpet on the iron tray. Also what’s the difference between folding the seam tape or not.

[@biffbuffman6018]

My carpet on the iron is getting a little rough, now I need a video on leaving your iron all day to get the old carpet off the old iron lol 😂

[@jacobjosephgoudreault3114]

So helpful!

[@rcapilli]

Thanks man!

[@getabag7276]

Do you know what type of carpet that is it the matching one to mine and need to make a patch can you please help me

[@humbertovillanueva1305]

Good job man

[@MWmota]

Outline the white text with a thin black outline to stand out better ;) really great video!

[@BWWGL9]

I'm glade he showed me you have to STOP before you CUT your toes off! Hahaha Appreciate the Info !!

[@CarpetExpertBlueprint]

BWWGL9 thanks for connecting!!

[@patrickmertz2426]

Everything in life looks so easy when you know what you are doing...

[@pops1pops178]

Hey man great demo I installer carpet lots of repairs and I usually use a tap cutter. But I do it like that sometimes great job. But can't believe you did not use a seam roller or seam weight

[@c4muzic269]

Or a seam roller

[@mathewheintz7021]

How durable is it? Can you stretch it or knee it after seaming it?

[@randyatimi4511]

Can this carpet still be used in 2024? I want to know, because I prefer carpet over tiles..

[@brucerivard4337]

What if you don't have an iron. Would a hair dryer suffice?

[@gopro369]

I think I can lay down a carpet now in my house lol thanks, great video

[@beserker6441]

Just follow the lines on the backing of the carpet..... the lines on the back of the carpet are straight where you come from?

[@derekcrain5256]

Some sort of straight edge is highly recommended. Gives a much cleaner seam

[@ReinSman100]

I wonder if you could do a long seem with this method. I mean ten feet across a room. I guy asked me that yesterday. I started back peddling from there because he wanted a long seem repair. I did clean the carpet though.

[@CarpetExpertBlueprint]

ReinSman100 hey hey, I typically don’t but I’ll be sure to record one that way and we’ll see how it turns out!

[@ZXXpilot]

clearly a steady hand even in an unclear video. lol. Same paper folding method I was taught 20 years ago.

[@CarpetExpertBlueprint]

ZXXflyer awesome thanks for checking it out!

[@CmdrPewpeez]

ok what pixel was what again?

[@renaacevez3708]

Can this be used to combine two area rugs?

[@spaceman4c]

You could but they won't blend together well if it's a short haired rug.

[@diamoniqueallen2231]

Instead of a seam iron could I just use a regular iron instead? It’s a one time diy project and I don’t really want to invest in it but I will if it’s necessary

[@Bryden01]

no, the bottom of the iron has grooves in it so it allows the glue to flow under the hot iron. Come sub to my channel, I will be putting out installation videos! kzbin.info/door/3F491f1LlmLK_GhsEu7oQw

[@jacobbuckley8232]

The right way is to use a row cutter. And by stretch I'm sure u mean kick

[@MrJoshcc600]

But that's loose as hell what about ripples? Trying to remove some and reassemble how do you do this under tension?

[@ryanalbert6945]

Crab stretcher and stay nails

[@BrockenRecord]

Do you stretch the carpet before seasoning or after seaming?

[@madisonstenger262]

definitely not before seasoning the carpet

[@lucasmarcilio2725]

I would’ve done the seem in half half time it took you to trace the line in the back. Run row use your top cutter. Then use your top cutter with the blade on the outside to cut the bottom carpet and you’re done. Would literally take about 45 seconds to cut.

[@tony45682]

Lucas, you’re a one upper! Lol.

[@lucasmarcilio2725]

@@tony45682 I’m not sure what that means but OK

[@tony45682]

@@lucasmarcilio2725 he clearly was offering this method as one example, and yet you had to chime in with how much better you are, haha. You ARE a one-upper!

[@marlinsmith9552]

You should get your self a seam roller at yor tool store!

[@PowderCoatingGroup]

Does orientation of the carpet matter to join them together

[@Bryden01]

yes and he should have mentioned that. Both pieces of carpet should be going the same way as well as when you do your seam, you should always pull your iron going down the nap. Come sub to my channel I will be making videos on all flooring

[@jamesjohnson6261]

Trim your doorway down to fit.easier a flatter fit

[@lucasmarcilio2725]

No weight?

[@BadLoveLeather]

Can you add the seam tape on top of the carpet pad?

[@Angel283]

If the seam is in the middle of the room ( think doublewide trailer ) do you seam it and then stretch it to the wall or other way around. I don't have a power stretcher only a knee bump. Thanks!!

[@cluelessgamer8136]

I use a kicker one side and nail it, then do the other, then seam it. Prevents raising. I would never seam a carpet like this dude did, even for a doorway.

[@Angel283]

@@cluelessgamer8136 Well I did it like this guy with the same iron 10 dollars from walmart, and it worked GREAT!!! There is one spot that didn't match up perfectly but it was cut crooked and patched with a one inch to 1/4 inch wedge shape piece and the carper is 18 years old. I put a rug over that part. It looks fine.

[@cluelessgamer8136]

I was a bit harsh...sorry :) The way you did it is *probably* fine, I just get paranoid about it. I'll go into houses a year or two after someone seamed an area and it is "bubbled up". That is, the seam becomes obvious over time when walking over it. I don't know if the person before simply did it incorrectly or what, but I don't want to get called back and have to do free work...

[@cluelessgamer8136]

So what I do, with a kicker (I don't have a power stretcher and never found it necessary) is stretch the carpet to the walls and tack it down. Then for the doorway I put down some kind of level sealer, like drywall mud (if we are talking about closing up a double-wide). After that sets I kick one side of the doorway and nail it down (the nails get pulled out of course. Then I kick the other side, nail it and do the seam. All this is probably overkill, but it means that nobody bothers me later :)

[@cluelessgamer8136]

Doorways would probably be perfectly fine if you already stretched it the walls and tacked it, but those large openings on a double-wide...I'd kick and nail unless you have a better process :)

[@jb-es5zj]

you moved the iro so far past its starting point weak spot ANYWAY?????

[@nick12586]

No roller? No seal weight?

[@CarpetExpertBlueprint]

nick12586 nah, those things are good And I occasionally break out the roller but for the most part I just give it the magic touch lol

[@nick12586]

@@CarpetExpertBlueprint not my style but looks good

[@CarpetExpertBlueprint]

nick12586 thanks! Right on, whatever strategy works best for you is the right way to do it

[@DillonJamesss]

The cut is everything. If have a good cut then only need the adhesive no roller or weight needed. Will dry and be fine

[@razaiqbal83]

On zu h a thick pile carpet if you get it wrong then you need to change your occupation.

[@gabrielguerrero595]

If you had a seamer down now you'd be able to stretch right away

[@diazfan5986]

Umm you better not stretch right away

[@patriciahartmann9982]

Amazing!!!! So now what if I dont have a steam iron...am I good to use a clothes iron

[@KornejoWario]

Pro tip: use a straight edge on the other side after cut mark

[@carguy0000]

A friend of mine that's a carpet installer uses a square to make sure it's straight and he puts his tool box on the seam right after he hotseams the joint .

[@KornejoWario]

Car Guy if it’s a cross seam , yes you need to make sure it’s straight. If it’s a line straight seam , you need a carpet row finder.

[@JensLife]

What if I don't have one of those fancy iron things?

[@CarpetExpertBlueprint]

Jen's Life thanks for connecting! an iron will give you the best results but you can leverage lots of hack tricks as well like using a house iron, using a contact adhesive or just covering with a transition strip. I’ll create some videos sharing these strategies and what the final results will look like

[@wanelly]

Rent one of those irons @ Homedepot. It’s like $10...

[@Cris5598]

Then you are fucked

[@valdanowill]

@@Cris5598 HAHAHAHAJHAAAAA

[@abeeftec]

@@CarpetExpertBlueprint Why not just use seam tape that doesn't require an iron? They make it.

[@alextakalo2944]

Husa la reglaaa gueroooo

[@valdanowill]

I wish I understood what he was doing, esp with something looking like an iron.

[@CarpetExpertBlueprint]

Stephen Williams no worries, more to come

[@marcusvonmaximus8071]

Cut the tape! Don't fold it. You will n create a bump on both ends.

[@taylorowens107]

I hate when hacks fold over the seam tape just shitty and makes the ends look like dog shit ! Plus sticks to pad so dumb

[@antone916]

You need a seam roller

[@NicoLas-wq2og]

240p really

[@sandralima3235]

Could a regular iron work to heat up the glue to seal?

[@anime_god8412]

Probably but it will get messy from the glue the tape has

[@ytp3n]

​@@anime_god8412 according to this link, you may use regular iron with water, setting it to the hottest and to steam; then protect it with a wet towel. www.hunker.com/12483978/how-to-use-a-clothes-iron-to-seam-carpet

[@jacobdavis489]

No, no, and more no. If you don't want your carpet to look like garbage, please hire a professional.

[@jonathantalsma2935]

The white spots on this guy’s nuckels shows he has installed a lot of carpet.

[@gregluckey9514]

Not the correct way to do this but it's done and on to the next job.

[@GJLoverboy]

Hack is correct didn't Tractor it or use a weight and used shitty tape

[@nukestrom5719]

This looks easy for pros like this but believe me it is not for first timer or an average DIYer. I fucked up a carpet. This is an art that needs practice.

[@stevenalcazar1322]

Yo you are misleading people so bad it hurt my head watching this video. There's carpet tracers to follow the original cut that cost 20 dollars to follow the original cut to seam perfectly. PLUS you dont have a weight following the seaming iron? That TINY seam has to look like a complete nightmare! What about the 12+ foot seams running across the hallways or bedrooms? You expect me to believe your work looked good with those methods? You have no business laying carpet my man

[@nickangelo116]

I dont particularly like Mike as a person. Personal business aside, I have never seen a nice comment from a carpet guy. They all bash the videos IN EVERY CARPET VIDEO. There's always several "experts" who tear the video apart. Thats why I've never posted a video of an install. These people are in the field, in real life, among me as well. They bash people in the field, on jobs, behind our backs, they have superiority complex. Every crew has different techniques. Instead of bashing them, I learn what they know. If they're truly unprofessional and underskilled, I purposely let them mess up and they make me look better by comparison. Listen, it's carpet. We got into this business because this is where the dullards go. Saying youre the best carpet guy and dogging others is like saying you're the smartest cognitively disabled person. It's not that big of a deal. It's just carpet. Im fourth generation. I learned from family first. After breaking away from family and working with others, I learned a lot more, different, better ways to do things. Im better than my dad was. I dont go dogging my dad about it.

[@jonathancowdin3775]

It's not just a bashing if you would fail inspection and pay for the job, this dude is the worst capet layer I see online, I hope he doesn't charge his customers as much as a master installer would, his installs are horrible, you can say that everyone has their own way to a judge but if you don't pass industry standards then you lose in court bud, there's no intelligent response you could have to that so you may as well take that advice and put it in your pocket

[@jonathancowdin3775]

And you are right, most carpet guys are dullards, its pretty sad that people have to put tens of thousands of their dollars into someone that doesn't take their job seriously or care about learning the best possible ways, says a lot about the work that I love

[@nickangelo116]

I've been an installer for twenty-eight years. I'm third generation. My father was a carpet man. I've worked with Mike personally and he is a terrible installer and also a snitch to the police. He got in a lot of trouble with the law twenty years ago and snitched on his own friends to keep out of prison. He put other people in prison. He wore a wire and snitched on weed dealers. My friend went to jail. I didn't know until years later when I was working with him. My friend yelled at me for working with Mike. I had no idea. I remembered my friend went to jail, but I didn't know the snitch who sent him there. Turns out, it was Mike Adler. He's best friends with a guy who I can't stand, a guy who cost me my livelihood. I worked as an installer at a carpet outlet on and off for years, Carpet Mill Outlet in Willoughby, Ohio. Some customers even asked for me by name. I moved my residency closer to the shop to make my commute more convenient and work full time. The owner, Mario, was great to work for. He's very easy to get along with. Mario is a great guy. Without any warning whatsoever, Mario sold the business. A new owner, a self-proclaimed veteran, Chris Bisset, took over the business and cut corners. I was informed just minutes before I was to leave the shop to go install carpet in someone's house. I was already loaded up and ready to go to work. I just needed some supplies (tack strips and maybe seam tape) which were always provided by Mario. The supplies are there at the shop. I just have to ask for them. The new owner told me I have to buy my own supplies from now on. I thought he was joking. He said he's not buying my supplies and that no other carpet store provides supplies. That costs roughly forty dollars a day. That is a LOT of money for me. He condescended me and said he's basically changing the standard operating procedure for his benefit and to the detriment of the workforce. He said if I dont like it, I'm replaceable. I threw the paperwork at him and called him a bunch of slurs that would get me banned here if I repeat them. I QUIT right before I was supposed to do the job. I pulled the carpet off my van and threw it on the floor of the loading dock. I said to find someone else to do it. I continued to call him names as I drove away. He lost four other installers that I know of. Some quit, some were fired. The remaining installers show him respect because he was in the military. His new sign even reads "VETERAN OWNED" in bold letters. I thought Marines were supposed to be humble. A real marine doesn't go flaunting his status or rank for profit. My Grandfather was a Marine and I wasn't told until he was dead and I was in my twenties. Marines came to his funeral in uniform. I was told my grandfather fought in a war and they didnt even specify which one. I don't care what military the new owner or anyone served in. That was your choice. I dont owe you jack shxt. He doesn't deserve any respect at all. Serving in the military does not give you the right to be domineering and treat employees and contractors with disrespect. He ruined my Christmas. Ruined my daughter's Christmas. Ruined my life. I'm evicted from my apartment. My daughter could've had a good Christmas had Mario continued to operate the place. The guy is my age, maybe a year older. I'm forty. He is bald, overweight, has carpal tunnel, and a bad spine. Luckily, I don't have those problems. I'm in shape. I thought Marines were supposed to be fit. Mike Adler is best friends with the guy. Both are snobby and in real estate. They think they are the upper echelon of everything.

[@jonathancowdin3775]

Bit off subject dude, don't defend people like that then lol

[@nickangelo116]

@@jonathancowdin3775 I lost you. Like who?

[@scottgregorio8554]

Dude you are a hack😅

[@1niwright]

Haaaaaaack

[@pidichepidi1778]

Wrong way to do seams!👎