NORTHBROOK AREA RUG REPAIR
Area rugs are often used instead of wall to wall carpet to add warmth and color to a room. Due to their size and use area, rugs may need to be repaired from time to time. Because of their size and price it less expensive to repair a quality area rug than it is to replace it. Below is a list of common repairs that area rugs may need:
Rug Repair In Northbrook, ILRe-Fringe - One part of a rug that is easily damaged is the fringe. Fringe can get caught in vacuums when cleaning the rugorcaught on shoes as individuals walk across the rug, regardless of how the damage occurred it is important to have the fringe repaired. One way to address this issue is to have the rug re-fringed if the rug is machine made this is a simple process, but if the rug is handwoven, it can be more complicated. For machine-made rugs the fringe is merely a decoration that is added after the rug has been made, in this case, the fringe can be easily removed and replaced without any damage to the rug. For handwoven rugs, the fringe is a vital part of the rug that keeps the rug together. You cannot simply remove the fringe; a professional will need to carefully cut back the damaged fringe and apply new fringe by hand sewing it on.
Reweaving - Unfortunately rips or holes can occur for various reasonsincluding insect activity, aggressive cleaning methods, improper storage, or any other number of reasons. It is important to have the rip or hole addressed before it becomes too large. You will need to have a professional fix your rug as they will need to reweave the damaged area by hand to fix it. Fixing a hole or tear by reweaving is a three-step process that includes: Cleaning - Before any repairs begin the rug is cleaned and inspected to make sure there are no other areas that need to repair. Foundation - Once the rug has is clean the foundation where the damage it will need to be repaired. Repairing the foundation is essential to ensure there is a proper and solid place for the reweave to attach. Without a solid foundation, the repair will be ineffective and will not last long. Hand Reweaving - Once the foundation repair is complete the master weaver will take the time to match the color and pattern of the rug as well as weave the warps, wefts, and knots as closely to the original work as possible. Once the damaged area has is repaired the fibers will be trimmed to match the existing pile height. When repaired properlyit wilit l be virtually impossible to see unless it is pointed out. |
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Side Repair - The sides of the rug that do not have fringe are tied into knots once the weaving process is complete and these knots are responsible for maintaining the shape of the rug and keeping it from unraveling. Over time these knots can become loose and open which will make the rug not only look bad, but the rug can become unrepairable. To fix the sides that have come undone a rug repair expert will hand wrap the damaged sides with wool taking the time to match the color of the rug carefully. The process of wrapping the ends will not only make the rug more aesthetically pleasing it will also keep more knots from opening up and protect the rug from further damage.
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