Chinese rugs are beautiful and valuable works of art that can be treasured forever. But with time and use, they can become damaged. Whether it’s from pets, spilled wine or chocolate stains, water damage, or moth bites, there are a few Irvine Chinese rug repair options to keep your treasures in top condition and looking their best.
The base of most Chinese rugs is the pile, which is made from knots and threads sewn into the warp and weft. When these warp and weft threads become worn or loose, it may cause the rug to unravel and lose its foundation. This requires re-knotting of the pile stitches to rebuild the foundation and match the original patterns and density.
Often, this can be done by hand using re-weaving or flat-weaving techniques. However, these methods are expensive and can be difficult to master. Instead, Irvine Chinese rug repair experts use a combination of methods including re-knotting, re-piling, and binding to restore the rug’s foundation and appearance.
The fringes of an oriental rug are the first areas to weaken from wear and tear. When they become loosened or displaced, it can look like an extra “additional” feature that doesn’t have any real role in keeping the rug’s integrity intact.
Removing a few rows of knots from the fringe to level off the damage and secure the ends is a cost-friendly option for most rugs. It will also leave the ends straight and the fringe looking natural and intact.
If the ends of the rug have lost their fringe, Irvine Chinese rug repair experts can replace them by sewing a new, fake fringe onto the end. The new fringe can be as long as the rug originally had.
If the ends and sides of the rug have weakened from everyday use, it can be secured to prevent further damage by hand or machine stitching. This can be used to stop the ends and sides from unraveling, halt the loss of warp or weft threads, attach replacement fringe, and other repairs.
The edge of the rug, where it meets the floor, can also become damaged from wear and tear. It’s also possible to have the rug rewoven
If a hole is too large to be rewoven, it may be less expensive for an expert to simply mend the hole. This is often done by wrapping the area with wool, covering the warp threads, and protecting them from breaking at a later date.
Reweaving is one of the most costly and time-consuming types of rug repair but it is essential for protecting the warp threads, which are the foundation of your Oriental rugs, from being broken at a later date. This type of Chinese rug repair in Irvine also requires careful matching of materials, colors, and patterns to restore the rug’s appearance.
Persian Rug Pros provides expert Chinese rug cleaning, repair, and restoration services. We’ve been providing reliable services in Orange County for decades. Our team of Irvine Chinese rug repair expert master weavers has 40+ years of experience. Contact us at (949) 335-9788 and get free estimates.
