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Just learned why some carpet seams open up after a few months
Was reading through an old industry bulletin from 2019 and found out that if you don't let the carpet acclimate for at least 24 hours in the room before installation, the backing can shrink later and pull the seam apart. Anyone else ever run into this with a job that came back to bite you?
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jana_fox5020h ago
This is kind of a hidden issue with heavy traffic patterns too (especially near doorways). The constant foot pressure can actually cause the backing to stretch in one direction while the seam stays put, creating a gap nobody expects.
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shane65520h ago
Wait, would using those peel-and-stick tiles on top just make this worse?
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