Had to choose between a big seam or recutting a whole room

Last Friday in a two-story house in Tacoma, I had a roll that was just 2 feet short of covering the main bedroom wall to wall. The homeowner was already stressed about the move. I had two bad choices: make a huge seam right down the middle of the room, or recut everything from the hallway carpet to avoid it. I went with the seam, thinking I could make it invisible with enough heat and stretch. Wrong. The pattern was a tight loop and the light hits it just right, so now there's a faint line you can see from the doorway. The client hasn't said anything yet, but I see it every time I walk past. Has anyone else had a seam fail on a patterned carpet even with perfect technique?

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3 Comments

dakotaellis2mo ago

Patterns always find a way to betray you.

elliots492mo ago

Spot on, @dakotaellis. You start to trust a pattern and that's exactly when it breaks.

lee.cole1mo ago

Dakota nailed it man, patterns are like that one friend who seems cool until they leave you hanging at the worst possible moment. I swear a loop pile pattern knows exactly when you're out of waste and decides to shift a quarter inch.