Rug Repair & Restoration in Scottsdale, AZ
Hand repair for handmade rugs: reweaving holes and worn areas, moth damage, fringe and edge repair, and foundation stabilization. Free assessment, plus free pickup and delivery across the Valley.
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Rug Repair and Restoration for Handmade Rugs
A damaged handmade rug is rarely a lost cause. Holes, worn patches, unraveling fringe, and loose edges can almost always be repaired by hand, using the same techniques the rug was woven with. What makes a repair last is matching the original: the knot type, the knot density, the weight and twist of the wool, and the exact color, so the repair holds up structurally and disappears into the pattern.
Damage on a handmade rug also spreads. Fringe that starts to unravel lets the end rows of knots work loose. An edge that comes unbound exposes the foundation threads to wear. A small moth patch keeps growing as long as larvae are active. Repairing early is almost always faster and less expensive than restoring later.
Scottsdale Rug Cleaning repairs every type of handmade rug, from Oriental and Persian pile rugs to Navajo weavings, Kilims, silk pieces, and antiques. Every repair starts with a free assessment, and we tell you plainly whether a repair makes sense for your rug.
The most common thing we hear is "I noticed it a year ago and figured it could wait." A loose edge or a thumb-sized bare spot is a quick repair. Left alone, the same spot can turn into a hole, a lost row of fringe, or an edge that has to be rebuilt. If you can see damage, it is worth a free look now.
Rug Repair Services
Reweaving Holes & Worn Areas
We rebuild missing foundation threads, then re-knot the pile by hand, matching knot type, density, yarn, and color so the pattern reads as continuous.
Moth Damage Repair
Active infestations are treated first, then eaten areas are rewoven. See our moth damage repair page for the full process.
Fringe Repair & Replacement
Securing loose fringe to stop unraveling, stabilizing the end rows of knots, or rebuilding fringe that has worn away.
Edge Binding & Overcasting
Re-wrapping worn or unraveling sides with matched wool before the edge pulls loose and the damage moves into the field.
Foundation Repair
Stabilizing brittle, broken, or rotted warp and weft threads so the rug can be handled, cleaned, and used safely again.
Color Restoration
Careful retouching of worn or faded areas where the foundation has started to show through, so the wear is far less visible.
Our Repair Process
1. Free Assessment
Call us or fill out the form with a short description of the damage. We explain what the repair involves and give you a preliminary estimate, then confirm the final quote once we have the rug in hand and can examine the damage up close.
2. Cleaning Before Repair
In most cases we recommend cleaning before repair. Dirt hides damage and changes how colors look, so a clean rug lets us see the full extent of the problem and match colors accurately. Cleaning also reveals any active moth activity that needs treatment before a repair begins.
3. Matching the Materials
We select wool and foundation materials to match the original in color, weight, and twist. Matching the materials is what keeps a repair from standing out as a patch, both today and years from now as the rug ages.
4. Repair by Hand
The repair is done by hand, knot by knot or row by row, using the technique that matches the rug's construction. A Turkish-knotted rug, a Persian-knotted rug, and a flat-woven Kilim each call for a different approach.
5. Inspection & Free Delivery
We inspect the finished repair, groom the surrounding pile so it lies naturally, and return the rug to your door at no charge.
Have a damaged rug? Call us for a free assessment.
(480) 405-1296Is It Worth Repairing My Rug?
It depends on the rug, and we will give you a straight answer. Here is how we think about it:
Hand-knotted wool or silk rugs: almost always worth repairing. These rugs are built to last generations, and a repair stops the damage from spreading and keeps the rug in use for decades.
Antique and heirloom rugs: usually worth it, with a conservative approach. On older pieces the goal is often to stabilize first, so the damage stops, and then restore as much as makes sense.
Hand-tufted rugs: repair options are more limited because the pile is held in place by a glued backing rather than knots. We will assess what is realistic.
Machine-made rugs: usually not worth repairing. The repair often costs more than the rug, and we will tell you so.
Repair for Every Rug Type
Each rug type has its own construction and its own common problems. Oriental rugs and Persian rugs most often need fringe, edge, and reweaving work in high-traffic areas. Navajo weavings need selvedge and flat-weave repairs that respect their original construction. Kilims develop slit separations along color boundaries. Silk rugs demand extremely fine reweaving to match their knot density. And antique rugs call for the most conservative approach of all.
Most repairs pair naturally with a cleaning. We pick the rug up once, clean it, complete the repair, and deliver it back once. One pickup, one delivery, always free. Call (480) 405-1296 to schedule.
Free Pickup & Delivery
We pick up and deliver rugs for repair throughout Scottsdale and the entire Valley, always free:
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Frequently Asked Questions
It depends on the size of the damaged area, the rug's knot density, the materials needed, and how complex the pattern is. Securing fringe or rebinding an edge costs far less than reweaving. Reweaving is priced by the size of the area and the density of the knots, and a small reweave may cost a few hundred dollars. Call (480) 405-1296 for a free assessment.
Yes. We rebuild the missing foundation threads, then re-knot the pile by hand, matching the original knot type, density, yarn, and color. Done well, the repair is structurally sound and blends into the pattern. Holes from moths, pets, burns, and wear can all be rewoven.
Yes. Fringe is the end of the rug's warp threads, so loose fringe means the last rows of knots are at risk. We secure the ends to stop the unraveling, and where fringe has worn away we rebuild it. Fixing fringe early keeps the knotted field from coming apart.
For most hand-knotted wool and silk rugs, yes, because a repair stops the damage from spreading and keeps the rug in use for decades. For machine-made rugs, repair often costs more than the rug is worth. We look at every rug individually and tell you honestly whether a repair makes sense.
In most cases we recommend it. Dirt hides damage and changes how colors look, so cleaning first lets us see the full extent of the damage and match colors accurately. It also reveals any active moth infestation that needs treatment before a repair.
Yes. Free pickup and delivery throughout Scottsdale, North Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Cave Creek, Carefree, Fountain Hills, Phoenix, Mesa, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Chandler, Tempe, and the entire Valley. Call (480) 405-1296 to schedule.
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