How to Repair a Berber Carpet

The thickness and construction of Berber carpet helps it to last longer and show less wear and tear than other carpets. Unfortunately, Berber carpet snags more easily than other carpets. Improve the life and look of your Berber carpet by being diligent with repairs and not letting snags spread. Read on to learn how to repair Berber carpet.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Carpet knife
• Carpet glue
• Spare carpet swatch

Small Snag or Pull

1. Squirt a small amount of glue on the carpet backing where the carpet was connected.

2. Push the disconnected loop end into the carpet backing with the darning needle.

3. Hold the connecting end of the loop for a short time to let the glue dry.

Large Repair

4. Cut away the area of the carpet containing damage. Cut only down to the bottom of the carpet, leaving the padding intact.

5. Remove the cut piece. Use it as a stencil to cut a similar shaped piece from a previously unused piece of carpet or from an inconspicuous area of the closet or underneath furniture.

6. Put an even amount of carpet glue on the back and edges of the non-damaged piece, not enough that it will get on other parts of the carpet.

7. Fit carefully the new piece into the hole left by the damaged cutout. Try to maintain the pile direction and any color pattern.

8. Brush the overlapping fibers between the old and new carpet to mask the cuts.

9. Let the carpet dry for several hours before walking or vacuuming on it.

Tips & Warnings

• Separate any portion of the loop you don't want to end up glued down.
• Check with your insurance company before making any major repairs.
• Leave any repairs you feel uncomfortable with to professionals. Attempting something you are incapable of can cause further damage to the carpet.