Had to choose between a full re-stretch or a patch on a huge bubble

Client in a Phoenix condo wanted it cheap, so I went with the patch using a seam iron and a big piece of leftover. It held for about a month before the whole section started to lift again. Anyone know a better adhesive for patching over old padding?

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nora_park16d agoMost Upvoted

Actually, if the foam pad is still solid, a high-tack adhesive like a multi-purpose spray can work for a patch. It's only when the pad crumbles that you're totally out of luck.

wendyg4316d ago

Ugh, patching over old padding is a band-aid on a broken leg. That foam breaks down into dust, so glue can't bond to anything solid. You're basically sticking new carpet to powder. I had a job where we tried every high-tack adhesive on the shelf, and it all failed. The only fix that lasts is cutting out the rotten pad and replacing that whole section, then seaming the carpet over good backing.

uma_taylor4715d ago

Totally agree about the band-aid on a broken leg thing. I tried patching a crumbly spot in my hallway and it was a total waste of time. The glue just soaked into the dust and made a weird hard lump, but it never stuck to the carpet. You're right, it's like trying to glue something to powdered sugar. I ended up doing exactly what you said, cutting out a square and putting in new pad. It was more work but actually held. Why do they even sell those patch kits for foam pad?