What do you need to know about carpet seams? Carpet seams are part of installing your carpet; you should take into account light source, and you should also make sure that no carpet seam will peak. Most...
Most houses are going to end up with some seams in their carpet because houses vary too much in size, in construction, and in dimensions of the room. Seams need to be kept out of the main walkway, and they need to be run perpendicular to the light source. This means with the light source. There is no such thing as an invisible seam. If anyone tells you they make invisible seams, they are not being true to you. There are people who make very good seams. It takes a lot of work and attention to detail. There are as many different kinds of seams as there are installers. Everybody is different. A lot of guys are detail oriented. If they take their time, they can make some very good seams. Light source is important, traffic-way areas are important. You generally see seams put in areas where people are not walking, like underneath furniture.
As far as seams go, all seams should have seam sealer applied to them. Seam sealer comes in two basic types: latex or a type that is more like contact cement for glue down and it is clear. However, all seams should have latex seam sealer applied to both edges of the seam. All glue downs should have seam sealer applied to them. It keeps your carpet from unraveling down the road.
