Mr Jafri is a pleasure to do business with. His workers have cleaned and repaired several of my rugs. The quality of work was excellent, and it was completely in a timely manner.
Completion date: August 29, 2026
Location: Esopus, NY
Turkish rugs are valued for their craftsmanship, distinctive designs, and traditional weaving techniques. Over time, however, everyday use, pets, moths, water damage, and age can cause holes, tears, worn areas, damaged fringe, and weakened foundations.
At Jafri Rugs, we provide professional Turkish rug repair, reweaving, fringe repair, binding repair, and restoration for antique, vintage, handmade, and contemporary Turkish rugs.
Each rug is carefully evaluated to determine the appropriate repair method based on its construction, fibers, colors, weaving technique, age, and condition.
Jafri Rugs provides comprehensive Turkish rug restoration services, including:
Our goal is to restore the rug's structural integrity while preserving its original design and character.
When a Turkish rug develops a hole, tear, or severely worn section, hand reweaving may be used to reconstruct the damaged area.
Our craftsmen carefully match the original weave, fibers, colors, and patterns whenever possible. The damaged section is reconstructed by hand to blend with the surrounding rug and restore its strength and appearance.
Fringe can be an important part of a rug's foundation. When it becomes loose, frayed, or missing, the damage can progress into the body of the rug.
Jafri Rugs provides Turkish rug fringe repair and replacement, along with edge and binding restoration, to help stabilize the rug and prevent further unraveling.
The edges of a Turkish rug can experience significant wear from foot traffic, furniture, vacuuming, and everyday use. Damaged binding can allow the rug's foundation to unravel.
Professional edge and binding repair can reinforce these vulnerable areas and help preserve the rug's original structure.
The foundation of a woven rug consists primarily of its warp and weft structure. When these threads become damaged, the rug can lose its shape and stability.
Foundation restoration may involve securing loose threads, rebuilding damaged areas, and replacing missing foundation threads with appropriately matched materials.
Antique Turkish rugs require particularly careful restoration because their fibers and foundations may have weakened with age. Historic dyes and handmade construction can also require specialized handling.
Jafri Rugs evaluates antique and vintage Turkish rugs individually before beginning restoration. Depending on the condition, restoration may include cleaning, stabilization, reweaving, fringe repair, binding repair, and color restoration.
Moths can cause significant damage to wool rugs by consuming fibers and creating holes or weakened areas.
Jafri Rugs can evaluate moth-damaged Turkish rugs and determine whether the affected areas can be stabilized, reweaved, or otherwise restored.
Water and flood damage can weaken rug foundations, affect dyes, and contribute to additional deterioration if not addressed properly.
A professional evaluation can determine whether the Turkish rug requires specialized cleaning, drying, stabilization, reweaving, or other restoration services.
We examine the rug for holes, tears, worn areas, loose warp and weft threads, fringe damage, binding deterioration, fading, and structural weakness.
Weak or unraveling areas are stabilized before major restoration begins. This helps prevent existing damage from spreading.
Damaged warp and weft threads are repaired or reconstructed where necessary, using materials selected to complement the original rug.
Missing or damaged sections may be carefully rewoven by hand to recreate the original pattern, structure, and appearance.
Damaged fringe, edges, and binding are repaired or replaced to help protect the rug's foundation.
Where appropriate, worn or faded areas can receive color or pile restoration designed to blend with the surrounding rug.
The completed rug is carefully inspected to ensure that repairs are secure, the design is properly reconstructed, and the rug maintains a natural appearance.
Repairing a handmade Turkish rug requires more than simply patching a damaged area. The restoration should take into account the rug's original weaving technique, materials, colors, pattern, and age.
Customers choose Jafri Rugs for:
Jafri's published restoration work includes Turkish and Moroccan rugs requiring reweaving, fringe replacement, foundation repair, edge binding, color restoration, and structural stabilization.
Addressing rug damage early can help prevent a small problem from becoming a major restoration project. Loose fringe, unraveling edges, holes, and worn areas can continue to deteriorate with everyday use.
Professional Turkish rug repair and restoration can help preserve the rug's craftsmanship, appearance, and structural integrity for years to come.
If you're searching for Turkish rug repair near me, Turkish rug restoration, Turkish rug reweaving, Turkish rug fringe repair, antique Turkish rug repair, or handmade rug restoration, Jafri Rugs provides specialized restoration services for fine Turkish rugs.
Contact Jafri Rugs today to schedule a professional evaluation of your Turkish rug and learn which repair or restoration solution is right for your piece.
Mr Jafri is a pleasure to do business with. His workers have cleaned and repaired several of my rugs. The quality of work was excellent, and it was completely in a timely manner.
I bless the day I found Mr Jafri. As one who has collected rugs for 50 years, I both learned about their value and origins and had them beautifully cleaned and repaired.
Very beautiful rugs there, would have been a difficult decision. Only needed a rug pad this time. When we're in the market again, this is where we'll go. Pete, Delmar, NY
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