Mitre cuts and fraying

Discussion in 'Carpet / Textile' started by leeroycal, Dec 9, 2024.

  1. leeroycal

    leeroycal New Member

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    all,

    Installing a carpet runner on my stairs, it's jute herringbone with black border and rubber back, bought from Dunelm.

    I need to cut mitres to go around a few 45 degree turns. I'm happy with how to cut and fit, even as a DIY merchant, but what I'm not sure about is if the carpet along the mitre cut will fray after cutting. And if so what techniques/products I need to prevent fraying.

    I've bought the double sided tape to put under the joins and will be stapling runner in place

    Any advice and recommendations welcomes. Thanks.
     
  2. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    Need to copydex the cuts.
     
  3. leeroycal

    leeroycal New Member

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    Thanks. Do you mean literally just brush copydex along each cut? Or push the cut edges together then brush copydex on the joint?
     
  4. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    Brush copydex on each joint. You be better using a heat seamer to do the join.
     
  5. leeroycal

    leeroycal New Member

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    Yes I have the seaming tape, was planning to do heat seam.

    Should I still copydex as well as heat seam?

    Thanks so much for your help, by the way
     
  6. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    Yes do both if possible.
     

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