How To Lay Down A Rug Pad

Trim the carpet to size.

How to lay down a rug pad.

Trim around the obstacles. You can seal the joints that form where two pieces meet with duct tape. Glue the seams together. Before you can put down the rug pad you will need to start by clearing out any furniture that can inhibit your full view of the space since having furniture in the way can keep the rug from laying flat.

Trim the excess from the edges. Keep about 3 inches lapping up the wall. Laying the carpet padding is an important part of the carpeting installation process not only because it can make the carpeting feel more comfortable but it will also have an impact on the durability of the carpet. Install the carpet pad.

Cut straight across the pad to cut a piece slightly shorter than the length of the carpet. Starting at the center point lay the first four carpet tiles at the corners of each quadrant to form a square. When laying an area rug over a hard surface such as hardwood flooring the biggest concern about the rug s movement is that it will slide around. Next place the carpet pad within the tack strip layout and then staple it to the subfloor.

Attach the first edge of the carpet. Press down to secure the carpet tile. Remove the film covering the adhesive backing and carefully place the carpet tiles along the chalk line. Subtract 2 inches from both the length and the width of the rug to get the measurements for the rug pad.

Make relief cuts at corners so the carpet lies flat. When laying the rug over carpet however the concern is more about the rug wrinkling or rippling which presents a big tripping hazard wrinkling will occur because as one area of the rug is stepped on it will shift assuming it is not properly. Layout the carpet and secure the seams unroll the carpet with the backing face down along the wall onto the padding in the room. Placing the rug pad.

Clean the whole room to ensure that the pad will stay securely in place. Lay the rug pad out on the floor and measure the length that you determined for the pad down the side of the rug pad. Tack strips should be spaced away from the wall at a distance equal to the thickness of the carpet being installed. The pad is easy to trim with a utility knife.

Peel and stick carpet tiles. Trim the excess carpet. Notch corners for trimming.