How to Epoxy Carpet Strips

Damage to your carpet doesn’t mean you have to replace the entire floor. Often, the strip of damaged carpet can be removed and replaced with a new strip of the same carpet and look as good as new. Gluing down the carpet strip with epoxy keeps the carpet from moving when walked on. Remember to use epoxy glue especially formulated for carpet installation so it sticks properly.

Box cutter
Measuring tape
Carpet
Padding
Trowel

Instructions

- 1
  Cut out the damaged strip of carpet and padding, using the box cutter. Remove the carpet and padding from the floor.
- 2
  Measure out a new piece of carpet and padding that fits exactly into the hole. Cut out carpet and padding strips.
- 3
  Apply epoxy to the floor with the trowel and spread it evenly across the floor. Lay the padding over the epoxy and press it down. Allow the epoxy to dry completely, usually four to six hours.
- 4
  Apply epoxy to the surface of the padding, using the trowel to spread an even layer over the padding. Carefully lay the carpet on top of it, pressing down gently. Allow it to dry completely before walking on it.

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