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RUG REPAIR SERVICES
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Area Rug Repairs
Before your area rug is cleaned, MyHome’s Carpet Consultant
inspects for any damage and will advise you as to how best to repair
it. Leaving damage unattended to can only worsen the situation. Here
are some common repairs and how we address them.
Rug Edge Repairs
Sometimes the edge of a rug becomes damaged. In that case, we unravel
the current edge and, with a synthetic or wool threat that matches
the rug’s original edge, re-stitch to create an even and neat
line.
Fringe Re-Stitching And Removal
We can add a cotton or wool fringe identical to the original material
used. We can also remove and/or replace your rug’s fringe.
Finishing
After a rug is finished, its back is sprayed with a starch-based
substance that stiffens it. This stiffness gradually wears out after
about two to three years; generally, sand and dirt replaces that
starch coating once they sink into the base, again stiffening the
rug. Once that sand is removed during cleaning, the rug can become
too soft and flimsy, and the starch coating will need to be reapplied.
Oriental and Antique Hand-made Rug Repairs
Repairing hand-made Oriental and antique rugs requires a delicate
touch and as much artistry as went into its original creation.
The first step is to select a thread that perfectly matches the type
of rug you have—be it silk or wool or cotton. Once we select
the perfect material we dye the thread to exactly match the original
material. Weaving and stitching methods are also unique to each type
of rug—be it Persian or Turkish—which makes familiarity
with various types of oriental and antique rugs essential.
Here are some of the types of common repairs and how we approach
them in hand-made rugs.
Rug End Repairs
Sometimes the edge of a hand-made or antique rug becomes damaged.
In that case, we unravel the current edge and, with a thread that
matches the rug’s original, re-stitch by hand using a stitching
method that matches the rug’s original weaving to create an
even and neat line.
Fringe Stitching
There are two different approaches to restoring an antique rug’s
fringe. In the first approach we add a prefabricated fringe. In the
second approach, we create a restored base with manual weaving and
tying to more accurately recreate the rug’s original look and
process.
Repairing Holes and Worn Areas
When we repair holes and worn areas we rebuild the base or weft and
warp threads running the length and width of the rug. Missing parts
of the rug’s pattern are manually recreated using thread that
matches the original.
Restoration or Color Separation
Water damaged rugs often have blended colors, so we manually restore
the colors to their original separations using natural processes
that don’t harm the rug itself or the quality of the color. |
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