How to Control the Negatives During Carpet Repair Caused by Delamination

Dec 4
21:54

2013

Ma. Theresa Galan

Ma. Theresa Galan

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Carpet delamination should be fixed as soon as possible to avoid further carpet damage. Delamination is a complex problem and should be repaired with the help of a reliable carpet repair expert.

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Carpet delamination makes homeowners spend a great deal of their hard earned money on expensive carpet replacement. Many people try to use different do-it-yourself carpet repair methods to fix their carpets and end up damaging their carpet even more.

Delamination is the separation of the carpets secondary backing from its primary back and is probably the most serious problem that can occur with the backing of a wall to wall carpet.Once a wall to wall carpet has delaminated you now have two separate elements consisting of the carpet that has been tufted through the primary back and a loose secondary back. The result will be a wrinkled carpet that cannot be restretched.

Understanding Causes

The most common cause of backing delamination is improper formulation or application of the latex adhesive that is used as the bonding agent for the carpets back. Adhesives have builders or fillers in them. If the mixture has been improperly blended or the ratios of the ingredients are out of whack poor adhesion or breakdown can occur. Once the bond fails the primary and secondary back will fail. Commonly this type of separation is a mill defect.

Delamination can also be caused by use of an excessively thick or low-density cushion (pad). Due to the loss of a good support system a poor carpet pad can result in the carpets back-breaking down. Carpet that was not properly stretched during installation or has lost its stretch can ripple. Anytime carpet ripples are walked over it can break down the latex bonding agent resulting in delamination of the carpets back.Failure to properly seal the seam edges particularly on loop or commercial style carpets will allow a carpet to delaminate easier than it otherwise might.

Carpet delamination occurs due to separation of the secondary backing of your carpet from its primary backing. The main reason for this problem is improper attachment of the secondary and primary backing. This problem is very easy to detect. The appearance of wrinkles and bubbles is a sign that your carpet needs to be repaired. 

Other reasons for carpet delamination include moving heavy equipment over the carpet or spilling things like kerosene,How to Control the Negatives During Carpet Repair Caused by Delamination Articles gasoline and lava lamp on the carpet. Homeowners with pets also complain about carpet delamination as urine, especially at the seams, may cause carpet damage. If you are experiencing carpet delamination, contact carpet repair experts 

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