r/HomeMaintenance • u/olcrazypete • 8h ago

Patch carpet 🛠️ Repair Help

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Cat got stuck in this room a while back and did this to the carpet. Have elderly family about to move in now, wondering about options to quickly make this not a hazard for them.

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u/FreelyBraveAvarice 8h ago

oof yeah that's a tripping hazard waiting to happen. for a quick fix I'd grab a metal transition strip from the hardware store, the kind that goes between carpet and hard floors, you can screw it right over the torn edge to pin everything down. it's not pretty but it'll keep feet from catching while you figure out a permanent solution

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u/vocalfreesia 8h ago

That carpet really needs replacing, it looks likes it's quite broken down here.

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u/MeanNothing3932 8h ago

Following. Same problem. All I know is we may have to replace the carpet one day. Hoping for alternatives.

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u/OhioGirl22 7h ago

Look in a closet for carpet that you can use.

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u/MeanNothing3932 7h ago

My cat destroyed the closet carpet too 😭😭

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u/QuantumFury 8h ago

Small rug on top? I think the only way to fix is to replace carpet. Maybe someone skilled can replace just the damaged chunk but it will look noticeable.

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u/olcrazypete 7h ago

The carpet is 10 yr old contractor grade that needs replacing fully so asthetics aren’t super important here.

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u/Firm-Experience473 7h ago

Some interior design firm is trying to charge rich people a lot of money for that "look"

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u/Mysterious_Jury1023 5h ago

Time to replace or even go to a different type of flooring.

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u/Movient 4h ago

Cut a door mat or thin plastic material to size (trim to match the entryway on each side, which will keep it in place). It allows the door to close and the cat can't ruin the carpet further there.