Oriental Rug Repair in Oklahoma City, OK.
Rare oriental rug repair specialists across the OKC metro — hand techniques, free pick-up Edmond to Norman.
Repairing oriental rugs continuously since 1881.
Same family, same standards, four generations of craft.
Listed by the Oriental Rug Buyers Guide as one of the country's top rug cleaners.
Accredited member of the Better Business Bureau, Memphis chapter.
Genuine oriental rug repair specialists are rare in Oklahoma City. Most local rug services offer cleaning but decline serious repair work, or attempt it with adhesive and stitching shortcuts that damage hand-knotted construction. Fred Remmers has been performing traditional hand repair for OKC clients with off-site, hand-finished techniques since 1881. Each repair starts with construction identification and material matching — sourced or hand-dyed wool that matches the original.
Hand-knotted oriental rugs are designed to last for generations — but they are also designed to be repaired. The construction itself is built around the assumption that worn areas, damaged edges, and lost fringe will eventually need attention. The repair techniques used in the great weaving centers of the Middle East and Asia have been refined over centuries, and the same hand methods are still the only way to repair an oriental rug correctly. Anything else — adhesive, stitching shortcuts, machine binding — is immediately visible and reduces the rug's value.
Free pick-up across the Oklahoma City metropolitan area. Repair timelines vary by the type and severity of work — we'll quote a specific timeline after inspection. We provide a written estimate before any work begins.
Hand techniques for every type of damage.
Oriental rug damage takes many forms. We have specialized hand techniques for each.
Reweaving
Missing or worn pile rebuilt knot-by-knot using matched wool and the rug's original knot type.
Patching
Holes and tears repaired by inserting matched material into the foundation and re-knotting the pile. Invisible from the front when done correctly.
Selvage & overcasting
The rug's edges wear before anything else. We repair, replace, or fully rebuild selvage cords using traditional hand stitches.
Fringe repair & replacement
Fringe is the structural foundation extending beyond the pile. Damaged fringe is secured, repaired, or replaced — never simply trimmed off.
Foundation repair
When cotton or wool warps and wefts fail, we repair foundation damage before any pile work.
Color touch-up
Faded or sun-bleached areas restored with hand-dyeing methods that match original colors.
Free pick-up across Oklahoma City and surrounding areas.
- Oklahoma City
- Edmond
- Norman
- Moore
- Yukon
- Mustang
- Bethany
- Midwest City
- Choctaw
- Nichols Hills
- The Village
- Warr Acres
- Del City
- Spencer
- Harrah
- Newcastle
- Piedmont
- Tuttle
- Blanchard
- Noble
- Nicoma Park
- Forest Park
- Lake Aluma
- Smith Village
- Valley Brook
- Britton
- Woodlawn Park
- Lillard Park
- Arcadia
- Jones
- Luther
- Wellston
- Guthrie
- Crescent
- Cashion
- Okarche
- El Reno
- Union City
- Minco
- Pocasset
- Goldsby
- Cole
- Slaughterville
- Little Axe
- Lexington
- Purcell
- Wheatland
- McLoud
- Dale
- Shawnee
- Tecumseh
Common questions about oriental rug repair in Oklahoma City.
Where in OKC do you offer oriental rug repair pick-up?
Free pick-up throughout the OKC metro: Oklahoma City, Edmond, Norman, Moore, Yukon, Mustang, Bethany, Nichols Hills, Midwest City, Choctaw, and surrounding communities.
What kinds of oriental rug damage can be repaired?
Almost every kind: missing knots, holes and tears, worn edges, damaged fringe, foundation damage, faded color areas, pet damage, moth damage, water damage. The question is rarely whether something can be repaired — it is whether the repair is economically worth the cost.
Why send my rug out of OKC for repair?
Because genuine traditional hand repair isn't available locally. Reweaving, patching, and selvage work all require matched materials and trained craftspeople — capabilities that don't exist in most OKC area rug services.
Should I repair my oriental rug or replace it?
For any hand-knotted oriental rug, repair almost always makes more sense than replacement. Even basic hand-knotted construction quality exceeds what is available new at any reasonable price. We give honest assessments in rare cases where repair isn't worth it.
How long does oriental rug repair take?
Minor selvage and fringe work runs two to three weeks. Patching and small reweaving runs four to six weeks. Major reweaving on antique pieces can run two to six months — there is no way to rush hand work without showing in the result.
Available across five metros.
Free pick-up and delivery in every city we serve. Tap a city for local details and your nearest phone number.