Cutting A Rug Pad

Area rug pads often come larger than the rugs themselves but you can cut an area rug pad down to size before placing it.

Cutting a rug pad.

How to cut a carpet pad. Then fold back the area rug and cut an additional inch or two inches off the rug pad so that the edges of the rug will easily taper to the floor. Teebaud pre cut rug pad sizes. Do not include any decorative ends such as tassels.

Indoor rug p sisal rugs direct. Dual surface felted rug pad all surface adds cushion prevents slippage all surface adds cushion prevents slippage bunching and wrinkles will not stain nor discolor your floors can be cut with scissors to trim to size. Take a measurement down both the length and across the width of the rug. A rug pad is essential to keeping your rug attractive and to extend the life of your rug.

From your rug measurements deduct a total of two inches from each dimension and this will be the final pad size. Starting vertically use the stitching on the sides of the area rug as a guide and cut through the area rug pad. In all instances i prefer you to measure the length and width of your rug and then cut the pad aside from the rug as opposed to it being under your rug while you are cutting. Trim horizontally with fabric cutting scissors.

Carpet padding is an underlayer you install between your subfloor and your carpet to protect the carpet improve insulation reduce noise and improve the feel of the floor. If the rug measures 8 9 x11 9 then the pad should be. Step 1 measure the rug that you plan to place the area rug pad under if you do not know the size.