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As a follow up to the 2 previous posts, here are some tips on how to buy carpet pad!
- Factor a good padding into your budget before looking at carpet prices
- You can buy a lower pile carpet with a better cushion and it will be more comfortable, the carpet will look better and the carpet will wear better
- Purchasing the best carpet with an inferior pad will result in premature packing of the carpet, premature crushing of the carpet and overall comfort
- It shouldn’t be too soft or too firm
- Like a mattress, the softness or firmness depends on your personal preference
- Not all carpet cushion types are the same across manufacturers, look for companies that use first quality ingredients
- Make sure that prime urethane cushion is stamped FHA approved
- The impact of foot traffic can cause the synthetic latex in the carpet backing to break down, stretch and separate the primary backing from the secondary backing and also stress on the face of the carpet fiber
- Take the cushion sample you are interested in and place it under the carpet sample you are interested in. Walk with your shoes on and walk barefoot to feel the difference.
For more posts on carpet cushion, click here.For more information on carpet cushion from The Carpetology Blog click here.
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