Proper installation can make carpet seams invisible, while poor installation makes them painfully obvious.
When a flooring inspector visits a site, they look for telltale clues that show where the reported problems originated. For example, if something was not installed correctly, they need to show that, or if there is a deficiency with the materials, they must gather evidence for it. When inspecting carpet, every flooring inspector must check out the carpet seams to see that they were done properly.
During a carpet inspection, the flooring inspector should look at the following when it comes to the carpet seams:
- Fraying or unraveling
- Pattern mismatch
- Overlaps or gaps
- Color variations or color changes
- Improper positioning
- Lack of seam sealer
- Poor application of seam sealer and/or seam tape
Once the flooring inspector gets a good look at the seams and how installers treated them, the inspector can include the findings in the report.
[…] notice that the zigzag line is approximately six feet long and runs the length of the carpet. Upon closer inspection, a zigzag line in the carpet is the result of a tensioning issue during manufacturing. The carpet […]