Rug Tip Shearing

D. A. Burns offers a rug tip shearing service that restores the brilliance to your rug when its appearance has been diminished due to exposure to light and wear.

Tip shearing can also remove face yarn damage of rugs that have been subjected to harsh chemicals during manufacture or have loose tufts “sprouting” from the carpet pile.

These conditions usually require removal of only a tiny fraction of the end of the carpet yarn. It is possible to remove more pile height if a change in appearance is desired. A thick pile rug that is no longer in style can be reduced in thickness or pile height. With our shearing process, rugs that have little value due to heavy or uneven wear, can take on the look of the “exposed backing” rugs that have gained current popularity.

NOTE: The rug must be cleaned prior to tip-shearing. Dirt and grit will damage the shearing equipment.

What is rug shearing?

Throughout the history of hand-woven rug production, rug shearing is a technique performed after weaving to reveal the distinct pattern of the hand-knotted rug, remove yarn fuzz and create an even pile height appearance. Rug shearing can also make minor weaving imperfections less conspicuous.

Other reasons for rug shearing are to give a new rug a more “aged” look or transform a rug with a thick pile rug into a more desirable, thinner rug. Rug shearing may sometimes be employed to even out the appearance of rug wear.

Tip shearing of a rug is a deliberate, meticulous process to restore the original beauty of your hand-knotted rug by “shaving” the tips of the rug’s face yarn system.

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Drop off your carpet at our Seattle or Bellevue locations and receive a 20% "cash and carry" discount or schedule our pickup and delivery service.

D. A. Burns on-location technicians service Seattle, Bellevue and the surrounding areas (view map of our service area). For questions or to schedule an appointment, call (833) 604-6269 or use our online scheduling form to request an appointment.