Pulled threads on commerical glue down

[B_Bradley]

I just picked up a new commercial client doing offices. This is only my second experience with commerical glue down carpet, and I have a couple of questions..

On several of the locations, there are spots where the a thread is pulled on the carpet. Is it ok to cut these off or will it cause further damage? If not what is the correct way to deal with these? The owner wants to cut them off and melt the ends with a lighter to keep from fraying.

There are also a few spots where a section of carpet may an inch wide by a couple of feet long are gone. Some of these are at a seam, but some are in the middle of the carpet. They are asking what would cause this. Looks like it may have started with a fray and then..

[Davey Cracker]

Cut any loose fibers flush with duck bills, so the problem doesn't get any worse.

Pulled rowes can also be fixed like this but may even be harder on low pile comerical carpet.

http://www.truckmountforums.com/gene...pair-pics.html

[Scott W]

To prevent the problem from getting worse, got off the pulled yarns with duck bill shears and then glue the ends down with s dab of hot melt glue.

All the damge you noticed can be corrected. Check out Steve Andrew's videos for further information on the corrections.

You can also attend an IICRC lass on carpet repair and correction.

[B_Bradley]

Thanks for the replies. I went and bought my duckbills today.

I'm going to get with my customer and see if they will pay for the time to glue the threads down.

I can't wait to get to the more advanced classes. I have my CCT class a week from today.

[Matt Strader]

Don't cut them. Thats gonna leave a void in the carpet. Get a glue gun and a glue it back ing place. It's a little more time consuming but WAY more professional.

Like this video

[B_Bradley]

Matt:

What are you pushing it in with? Is it just an awl?

Would you be willing to share what you charge per pull? If it was just a couple, I wouldn't mind giving it to this customer, but they are all over the place.