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(barry martin) wrote in message news:2040108693.9922.63.7243204.1641700504.RIMEGa ...
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P The stairs in my home are covered in carpet. On the landing, my cat
P has pulled the carpet fibers out, leaving a nice 3 inch by 3 inch bare
P spot. I do have a remnant of carpet from when it was installed 4
P years ago. There may be a slight color difference; carpet that has
P never seen the light of day vs carpet that is in a highly trafficked
P area.
P
P I'd like to cut out the bare spot and replace it with a section from
P the remnant. Any suggestions on repairing this? How do I make sure
P the cat doesn't pull the patch up; he's pretty strong? I'll be
P selling the house within 1 year and this is the only trouble spot in
P regards to the carpet.

I would be inclined to replace the entire landing with the remnant,
rather than just the 3x3" damaged area. As you indicated, the new
carpet will be a somewhat different colour than the old because of
fading and wear. There is also fiber orientation: carpet will look
darker (or lighter!) one way than the other. Not to mention it's
probably going to be a lot easier to hold in a big piece than a small
piece. Be sure to do over the stair edge and tack underneath.

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Unfortunately the remnant is not large enough to replace the whole landing.

Thanks