Seam not properly sealed

Seam not properly sealed

Fraying visible within three months after installation

Seam not properly sealed

Seam not properly sealed

Examine for sealer

Seams Not Sealed – Stretch-In (Carpet)

Floor Detective® Claims and Conditions Guide

Summary

Seams not sealed in stretch-in carpet installations represent an installation-related condition in which trimmed carpet edges are joined without proper application of seam sealer. Seam sealing is intended to encapsulate and stabilize the primary and secondary backing layers at cut edges before seam assembly and stretching forces are applied. When seam edges are not sealed, the exposed backing layers remain vulnerable to yarn release, edge ravel, and progressive seam deterioration. The condition originates during

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