In some cases you can fold in both ends of the rug to protect the fringe now from the folded end begin rolling the rug keeping the roll tight but not so tight as to pop any warp.
Can you fold a carpet roll to transport.
Fold the rug into thirds.
Instead roll the carpet into an even cylinder.
The back of the rug or the pile where the fibers are.
To determine which way to roll your rug decide which is more fragile.
I rolled up the new carpet and stored it for a few years.
In general the pile is more delicate meaning you should roll your rug with the pile facing inward.
The rug below shows how you may fold the rug for either shipping or storage.
Can t you have it delivered.
We show how to fold in thirds.
Folding can lead to creases cracks and other damage.
Roll the rug in a lengthwise fashion into thirds just grab one corner of the carpet and fold it toward the center roughly to the middle longitudinal line of your large area rug.
You may find that folding in half or a straight roll may be suitable for your needs.
The only way to transport it in a small car is on roof bars and even that isn t very satisfactory.
If you are shipping a 9x12 heriz carpet you are probably going to have to fold it before rolling it.
If you roll up new carpet and then fold the roll in half for storage will it ever take it s old shape again.
Then fold one end of the rug which will begin your roll.
This will help to keep the rug straight while you are rolling it.
We tri fold our room size carpets so our customers don t end up with a large crease down the middle of their rug.
If they overlap the.
Proper rolling is important anytime you store or move a carpet.
Be sure it is under one third as the other portion will be folded back over the initial fold.
You ll wreck it if you fold it double and then roll it.
Start by folding the rug in half down the length of the rug.
Never fold a rug for short or long term storage as permanent creases may form rolling a carpet can be done with minimal preparation.
Now i unrolled it to lay out and it is wrinkled bad throughout the entire carpet.
It needs to be rolled round a stiff cardboard tube 4 metres long and about 15cm in diameter.
Then take the other end and draw it over the already folded section so that in the end your rug is folded in thirds and you get.
Fold the rug just under one third.