Update: That weird job in the old theater basement taught me a seam trick

I was installing carpet in the basement of the Majestic Theater downtown, a space they were turning into a lounge. The floor had these wild, uneven dips from old plumbing. I was about to cut a seam right over a low spot, which would have looked terrible. The building manager, an old stagehand, saw me and said, 'Kid, shift your seam line six inches onto the high side and stretch from there.' I did, and the seam just vanished into the flat area. Has anyone else had a weird tip save them on a really uneven subfloor?

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jamesc797d agoProlific Poster

Disagree with you there, it's more than just a seam. That shift changes the whole job, like @david_palmer said.

craig.parker8d ago

That's a solid trick for hiding a seam...

matthew_patel688d ago

Come on, @craig.parker, it's just a seam.

david_palmer8d ago

Man, isn't it wild how a simple seam can make or break a whole project? I was putting up some trim last week and that exact trick saved me. Just a little caulk and paint, and boom, it looks like one solid piece. @craig.parker is totally right about it being a solid trick. It's those little fixes that make everything look pro.