Contrary to popular belief, the fringes and edges of handmade rugs are not for decorative purposes. The fringe is actually an extension of the weft and warp (lines) that form the rug's foundation. The weft and warp are made from cotton, wool, silk and sometimes jute, and if pulled, torn or damaged, will unravel the woven pile (knots) of the rug. Over time carpet fringe can become damaged and more often than not will be due to improper vacuuming, pets pulling on fringe, foot t

2018 presented us with record rainfall and as a result basement flooding, sewage backups, burst pipes and more water than we could handle. When these types of disasters happen, it is important to handle precious rugs carefully, properly and quickly to ensure the potential for mold and mildew is avoided. Corrigan's handles hundreds of damaged rugs every year. We dry, sanitize and clean the water damaged rugs which ultimately saves them from the dumpster. While we take care o