How to Replace Wet Carpet

Spot Repairs

• 1

  Press the center of the cookie cutter tool on the center of the damaged carpet. Avoid the blades that surround the edge of the tool.

• 2

  Press the cutter into the floor and twist to cut away the carpet.

• 3

  Cut a round piece of double-sided adhesive carpet tape that's slightly larger than the patch hole.

• 4

  Peel the cover off the adhesive-side of the carpet tape, then fold the tape slightly and insert it into the patch area.

• 5

  Slice a patch from a new piece of carpet with the carpet tool and press the patch firmly onto the tape.

Large Repair Areas

• 6

  Cut four strips of scrap carpet, using the utility knife. Each strip will act as the side of a box that will be created around the damaged area.

• 7

  Position the carpet strips around the damaged area to form a box, then drive tacks through the strips, using the hammer. The secured strips will keep the surrounding carpet in place and avoid wrinkles.

• 8

  Cut a new carpet patch with the utility knife that almost completely fills the area inside the carpet strip box.

• 9

  Position the carpet patch over the damaged area and slice through the old carpet with the utility knife, using the patch as a guide.

• 10

  Lift the damaged carpet off the floor and install double-sided seam tape along all four sides of the patch area.

• 11

  Position one end of the patch over one side of the box and roll the patch over the remaining tape pieces. Press the patch onto the tape to secure it.