How to Fix a Hole Burnt in a Carpet

Minor carpet repairs, including repairing an area with a burnt hole or a small stain, can often be made without hiring a professional. You can trim away burnt carpet fibers, but the portion of the carpet with a hole must be removed and replaced with a patch. Although cutting through the carpet may sound intimidating, the process is a fairly straightforward one, thanks to a special tool designed specifically for this purpose.

Carpet patch tool
Double-faced seam tape
Razor knife
Carpet seam adhesive

Instructions

- 1
  Cut a circle through the carpet and around the damaged area with a carpet patch tool. The circular tool looks like a large cookie cutter, but features a razor blade that points downward. Press the tool into the carpet and rotate the tool in a complete circle while maintaining downward pressure, then lift the cut piece away from the floor.
- 2
  Cut a circle out of a strip of double-faced seam tape with a razor knife. Cut the circle so that it is slightly larger than the opening in the floor.
- 3
  Peel the tack paper off both sides of the tape.
- 4
  Fold the seam tape slightly and insert the tape within the hole on the floor.
- 5
  Cut a patch piece out of the replacement carpet using the carpet patch tool.
- 6
  Apply a bead of carpet seam adhesive to the edge of the patch.
- 7
  Press the patch piece onto the seam tape.

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