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TIL those plastic seam rollers actually work
Always thought they were a gimmick for new guys. Had a tricky seam on a Berber job in a Tempe condo last month. My metal roller was leaving marks. Grabbed the plastic one from my kit as a last try. Pressed it down firm and the seam melted together perfect. No shiny spots at all. Anyone else switch over to plastic for certain carpets?
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jamesf295mo ago
A Tempe condo in this heat, that's the real test right there. I would have bet money a plastic roller would just snap under pressure on a Berber. The fact it actually fused the seam without any shine is wild. Makes me wonder what else in my kit I've been sleeping on.
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gray8755mo ago
Honestly that shine issue is the real killer with plastic rollers. They can fuse a seam once, but try going over a wrinkle or a high traffic area. The heat transfer is just not the same as a metal roller. Seen too many seams pop open a week later because the adhesive never fully set.
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samflores2mo ago
Wait, you're saying the plastic ones actually work better long term?
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leehall5mo ago
Forget the roller, what adhesive are you even using with it?
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