Let’s talk about a specific carpet binding edge that is both unique and highly profitable: serging tape. Many customers love the elegant look of a serged carpet edge, but traditional serging can require specialized equipment and additional labor. Serging tape offers a faster and easier alternative while still creating a high-end finished appearance.
What Is Serging Tape?
Serging tape mimics the look and feel of real serging yarn, but it can be applied quickly and easily with almost any binding machine by simply changing the tape folder attachment.
The tape itself is made from 100% cotton and features a loose-face yarn weave that closely resembles true serging. Because of this texture and appearance, many finished rugs look professionally serged without requiring a dedicated serging machine.
Bond Products offers serging tape in both 7/8″ and 1-1/4″ widths and carries a wide variety of colors to match different carpet styles and décor choices.
How Serging Tape Is Applied
Serging tape is generally applied using a straight stitch. Once the proper tape folder attachment is installed, the tape feeds smoothly through the machine and creates a clean decorative edge around the carpet or rug.
The process is fast, efficient, and much simpler than traditional serging methods. This makes it an excellent option for carpet shops, flooring professionals, and rug fabricators who want to expand their finishing options without investing in additional machinery.
A Profitable Carpet Edge Option
One reason many businesses choose serging tape is the strong profit potential it offers.
Bond’s serging tape line includes approximately 70 colors in the 1-1/4″ width and comes packaged on 216-foot rolls. While material and labor costs vary depending on the project, the application cost averages around $.30 per foot. Finished serged edges commonly sell for $3.00 to $5.00 per foot or more.
For example, finishing a 9′ x 12′ carpet with serging tape may cost roughly $12.00 in materials while generating well over $100 in revenue. In many cases, the entire job takes less than twenty minutes to complete.
Adding serging tape services can help increase daily profits while also giving customers a premium-looking carpet edge option.
A High-End Look Without a Serging Machine
By finishing rugs with serging tape, you can offer a more upscale appearance that helps distinguish your business from competitors. Customers often appreciate the softer, more decorative edge that serging tape creates compared to standard binding.
At the same time, you avoid the cost and complexity of operating a traditional serging machine.
Serging Tape Options for DIY Projects
If you are a DIYer or working on a smaller rug-binding project, Bond Products also offers Instabind in both cotton serge style and synthetic serge style. These products create a similar decorative effect and allow homeowners and hobbyists to achieve a professional-looking finish without specialized equipment.
Contact Bond Products for Serging Tape
Whether you are a flooring professional looking to expand your services or a DIYer finishing a custom rug project, Bond Products can help you find the right serging tape and supplies.
If you have questions about serging tape, Instabind, or carpet edge finishing, contact our knowledgeable customer service team today. We are always happy to help.
