Seam Overheated
Seam Overheating (Carpet)
Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide
Summary
Carpet seam overheating is an installation-origin condition that occurs when excessive heat is applied during hot-melt seam construction, resulting in localized distortion directly above the seam line. When heat exceeds the tolerance of the carpet backing, seam tape, or pile yarns, the seam area may become recessed, compressed, or permanently altered in texture. The affected zone is typically confined to a width consistent with the seam tape beneath the backing. The condition may be evaluated alongside related seam conditions such as seam peaking and dark or light line at the seam, which may present with similar visual characteristics but differ in underlying mechanism. The condition forms at installation and does not develop from normal use, maintenance, or environmental exposure. Carpet seam overheating affects
Carpet Problems
Carpet Fiber Identification (Field and Laboratory Methods)
Wool and Wool Carpet Properties
Carpet Beetle Damage
Fiber Properties
Missing Row
Wrinkles in Backing
Unraveling / Runs (Carpet)
Core Crush / Roll-Core Pile Reversal (Carpet)
