seaming carpet::A hot seaming iron, or other suitable implement, is used to melt the thermoplastic adhesive and the carpet backing is pushed into the molten thermoplastic adhesive seaming carpet

seaming carpet::A hot seaming iron, or other suitable implement, is used to melt the thermoplastic adhesive and the carpet backing is pushed into the molten thermoplastic adhesive.
The adhesive quickly sets, forming a permanent seam.
Wider seaming tape can reduce but not eliminate seam peaking.
Seaming iron temperature the setting on the seaming iron that is too hot will cause carpet backings to warp and shrink.
When carpet backing shrinks this will accentuate any seam peaking.
Seam edges seam edges should be properly sealed.
Latex based seam sealer or thermoplastic sealers are great for this.
When using latex type seam sealer, it should be applied to edges and smoothed.
Also, back rolling the carpet edges before applying seam tape will help reduce any seam peaking.
Prestretching prestretching the carpet parallel to the seam for about 18 inches on both sides of the seam also helps with hiding the seam better.
This also relieves some of the stress that the seaming tape must handle.
Lay carpet parallel seams are weak spots in the carpet and should not be placed where the traffic flow is heavy.
Depending on the kind of carpet you choose the seams are visible, and if possible should be laid away from the main visual focus in the room.
This place is usually the wall with windows.
If you are getting your home recarpeted make sure you or your installer knows how to keep seams minimal.