Why Should You Buy New Carpet And New Carpet Pads?

For the most part your carpet pads go unseen. However they serve a very useful and practical purpose. Good carpet pads (or carpet cushions as they are also known) help your new carpets wear more evenly, last considerably longer and feel better underfoot than carpeting alone. When you are shopping for new carpet buying good carpet padding to go with it is essential.

There are three main types of carpet pads (or carpet cushions as they are often referred to these days) that most carpet stores carry: fiber, sponge or foam and rubber. There are also different types and grades within each grouping. Thickness of cushion and weight in ounces per square yard are the yardsticks which allow you to differentiate one from another.

When choosing the right carpet pad you have to keep the traffic level that your new carpet will see in mind. For well traversed areas such as hallways and staircases a pad that is no thicker than 7/16 is the best choice. If you choose carpet pads that are any thicker than that the carpet above will flex too much and it will wear unevenly.

When you have new carpeting installed you may wonder if you can simply use the old padding that is already in place. The answer to that question is usually no, as to do so will void the manufacturer’s warranty in many cases. In any case, why use old worn out padding underneath brand new carpeting?

When they are installing a customer’s new carpets most good installation firms will offer to take old carpet padding away with them. Most reputable companies also participate in carpet pad recycling these days as well. The average carpet pad will not degrade in a landfill, so by recycling the carpet pads these firms are really doing their bit for the environment, as well as helping their customers out.

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