Can You Use A Carpet Iron To Seam Synthetic Turf

It s shaped a little differently and isn t as heavy but it will melt the seam glue at its highest heat setting.

Can you use a carpet iron to seam synthetic turf.

Fill the iron s tank with water and set to steam. For nylon or similar use the low setting. No need to use glue or nails simply floating the turf and tuck the edges or use pin nails as needed not the long nails people used for outdoor installations and you can always put paddings underneath the turf for extra cushioning. Under the edges of the carpet place a strip of carpet seam tape.

Don t saturate the carpet just spray it lightly. Slide the hot iron between the carpet edges and place it directly onto the seam tape. Make sure that the seam iron is on the designated temperature that you need and then press it directly onto the seam tape. There is no day s wait for it to cure as there is with glue.

You can sew a field throughout the year. Using a 1 8 inch small trowel spread out adhesive evenly on the seaming tape and underneath the backing of the existing synthetic turf to ensure a strong bond. If the carpet is a wool one put it on high. Place a clean white cloth over the stain and iron it with a constant motion for 20 seconds before you rotate the cloth to a clean spot.

If the synthetic turf is manufactured with a 3 8 gauge width then you will want to connect the two sections of the turf together and keep the 3 8 gauge width during the entire seaming process. Let it set on the tape long enough to melt the glue. Unlike glue there is no concern for contracting and expanding seams. Go from one end of the seam to the other.

Carefully fit the precut replacement piece and compress to ensure that the adhesive is compressed up and between the gauges. Synthetic turf sewn with industrial thread cost less to deliver over time. You asked and we answered in this video we burn a carpet seam with a cheap clothes iron i picked up for 10 be sure to subscribe to this profe. While you heat up the tape press the two edges of the carpet down into it and up against one another.

Make sure you acknowledge the measurement between the gauges before you remove the scrim. Walk on it drive on it work on it. Follow the guidelines on the seam tape for how long this. Rub it in with a stiff bristled brush and leave for 2 hours.

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