Rug repairing

We have decades of extensive experience in providing the skilled care necessary to preserve thousands of hand knotted rugs, including treasured family heirlooms, collectible museum-quality antique rugs, and pieces appreciated for their decorative value in clients’ homes. Below, we have a before and after gallery of just a few of our rug repair and restoration projects.to repair and restore rug is a skill and labor-intensive process, which can include:

. sourcing the right yarns to be used for the repair or restoration
. protecting the areas surrounding the damage
. rebuilding all damaged or missing warp
. pile while recreating missing or damaged motifs
. weaving weft to tighten knots or to recreate missing motifs as in the case of kilims
. binding selvages (selvedges) to prevent the edges from fraying
. binding and rebuilding fringes to prevent unraveling
. We believe that combining these steps to restore a handmade rug or kilim is an art form in which we take great pride.

We provide a full range of superior and rug repair and restoration services, including those necessary to address the following common problems faced by rug owners:

. worn fringes
. holes and/or torn areas
. moth damage
. pile wear
. binding
. fringe
. Binding
. Reweaving
. Sewing sleeves for wall hanging
. Reinforcing weak areas
. Blocking
. Lock stitching
. Patching
. Cutting and alterations
. Custom made broadloom rugs
. selvage (selvedge) wear

We are committed to providing our clients with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions about how to care for and preserve their rugs for years to come. As such, we provide free inspections of all clients’ rugs need of repair or restoration. During these inspections, we provide detailed explanations of the various repair and restoration options available to our clients. In addition, we provide clear and detailed information regarding the price of all repair and restoration options available to our clients.

Please call us at 6474831358 or email us at info@medalionrugservices.ca or to learn about scheduling a free inspection of any rug you believe may need repair or restoration.