How to Fix Frayed Carpet Edges
- 1). Snip off the loose fibers along the frayed area of the carpet. Use sharp scissors to make the cuts. A dull pair of scissors will pull at the fibers rather than making clean cuts.
- 2). Measure the width of the doorway to install a metal carpet bar or hardwood threshold.
- 3). Cut a metal carpet bar to the width of the threshold with a hacksaw. Hardwood thresholds can be cut with a jigsaw.
- 4). Position the carpet bar or hardwood threshold over the carpet edge. If the room has a door, make sure there is enough clearance before the floor transition is nailed or screwed down.
- 5). Tap in the nails along the bar with a hammer or attach the transition piece with screws, ensuring that the nails or screws are flush with the metal or wood.
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