Rug repair overview

There are many reasons to repair rugs. Your rug could be a family heirloom, the rug is valuable and made with quality or it could just be your favorite rug. There are different degrees of damage that can happen to your rug. The damage comes mostly from wear and tear or it could be from pests, rips, stains, warping, bleeding, flood damage, fading, holes or from age. There are a number of ways your rug could be damaged.

The first thing to do is assess if it is worth repairing your rug. Rug repair is costly because of the time and effort it takes. Find a reputable company to do the job and look for reviews before taking your rug to them. Many professional area rug cleaning companies will have this service available.

Some companies can assess your rug repair from pictures. However, it is best to bring them in for assessment so they can be a better look of the damage and quality of your rug. Once your rug is assessed they will give you the possible repair methods and an estimate of the cost. This is based on the material, quality, age and the damage of the rug.

There are a few main methods of rug repair. In general the rug can have the pile reknotted; damaged pile can be replaced with matching fiber of the same colour; the edges can be refinished; fringes can be reknotted; missing sections can be plugged and patched; ripped sections can be darned and the wrap or weft can be reconstructed.

To prevent rug damage clean your rugs with a professional rug cleaning company annually. Invest in the right under pad to prevent wearing of the pile. Properly store your rugs with rug covering to prevent pests from damaging your rug.