Use carpet seaming tape to join two pieces of carpet together

You can purchase carpet tape that uses a hot iron, a cool iron or no iron at all. You can even purchase double sided carpet tape that will adhere the carpet to the floor.

I recommend: Try the carpet seaming tape from Ace Hardware Superstore. If you have a store nearby, you may be able to shop there to save money on shipping costs. Lowe's also offers carpet seaming tape. Consider the self-sticking seaming tape offered by TheHardwareCity.com. You don't need an iron to apply this carpet tape.

Remember to stock different types of carpet seaming tape, each best for different jobs

Understand that different carpet seaming tapes require different methods to create a seam. Some need heat, some need steam and others need pressure. You can purchase any type of seaming tape that you need for your carpet installation jobs.

I recommend: HALEX carries both heat bond tape and pressure sensitive carpet seaming tape for different carpet seaming needs. You can also purchase carpet seam tape from InstallerTools.com that you use with a Kool Glide Carpet Seam Iron, which doesn't require heat to create the carpet seam.

Remember to purchase carpet binding tape for specialty sewn rugs

Sometimes, carpet installers need to make rugs to match the carpets in other rooms. In this case, you'll need carpet binding tape to prevent the edges of the rugs from unraveling. Another term occasionally used for binding tape is carpet finishing tape.

I recommend: Tools4Flooring offers a wide selection of carpet binding tape in many different colors. Request a price list from N-C Binding & Equipment so that you can compare their prices with those from Tools4Flooring. Remember that you can purchase both polyester and cotton binding carpet tapes from N-C Binding and Equipment.