Carpet Padding

Carpets can be used to provide homes with comfort and warmth. One of the prime reasons for a carpet to have this ability lies in the construction of the carpet. This ability will also extend to the carpet padding. While most people only look at the surface of the carpet, the padding which is present plays an important part in the life of a carpet.

While the carpets which you can buy from different places will have different surface looks this is only the first step in buying your carpets. The next step is to see how the carpet padding is. The condition of the padding is the reason which sets the price for the carpet.

Even though there are standards set for the manufacture of carpets and carpet padding you will still need to look at these carpets separately before you choose to buy one. Once you have seen how the surface of the carpet is like quality wise your next step is to check out the padding. In most carpets you will find one of 7 different carpet padding types.

These types will include frothed foam, rebond, waffle rubber, foam padding, Berber padding, and fiber carpet padding. Even though these different materials are all placed on carpets to help the carpet retain its natural state there are some differences to be found. These differences can for the most part spell out if you are planning on buy a carpet which can be considered as an investment or a carpet which will turn out to be a money drainer.

To give you an idea of the differences in carpet padding you will find that waffle padding is mostly made from rubber with a type of clay binding. Additionally the carpets which have this type of padding will not last as long due to the poor construction of the carpet padding.

The best type of carpet padding which you will find in carpets these days is one which is known as frothed foam. The material which is used in the construction of this padding is that of dense urethane. The padding can be found in thicknesses of about 5/16ths to 7/16ths of an inch thick.

As this carpet padding is very durable you should understand that having a carpet made from this material will allow the carpet to last for a long time. Having said this carpet padding which is made from this material is not one that you will find on every carpet. For this reason you should think about the main priority for you.

This priority will be whether you want a long lasting carpet – because of the carpet padding – or do you want a beautiful and durable carpet. Once you have answered this question to your heart’s ease then buying a carpet will not be too much of a problem.


	Carpet Padding Carpets can be used to provide homes with comfort and warmth. One of the prime reasons for a carpet to have this ability lies in the construction of the carpet. This ability will also extend to the carpet padding. While most people only look at the surface of the carpet, the padding which is present plays an important part in the life of a carpet. While the carpets which you can buy from different places will have different surface looks this is only the first step in buying your carpets. The next step is to see how the carpet padding is. The condition of the padding is the reason which sets the price for the carpet. Even though there are standards set for the manufacture of carpets and carpet padding you will still need to look at these carpets separately before you choose to buy one. Once you have seen how the surface of the carpet is like quality wise your next step is to check out the padding. In most carpets you will find one of 7 different carpet padding types. These types will include frothed foam, rebond, waffle rubber, foam padding, Berber padding, and fiber carpet padding. Even though these different materials are all placed on carpets to help the carpet retain its natural state there are some differences to be found. These differences can for the most part spell out if you are planning on buy a carpet which can be considered as an investment or a carpet which will turn out to be a money drainer. To give you an idea of the differences in carpet padding you will find that waffle padding is mostly made from rubber with a type of clay binding. Additionally the carpets which have this type of padding will not last as long due to the poor construction of the carpet padding. The best type of carpet padding which you will find in carpets these days is one which is known as frothed foam. The material which is used in the construction of this padding is that of dense urethane. The padding can be found in thicknesses of about 5/16ths to 7/16ths of an inch thick. As this carpet padding is very durable you should understand that having a carpet made from this material will allow the carpet to last for a long time. Having said this carpet padding which is made from this material is not one that you will find on every carpet. For this reason you should think about the main priority for you. This priority will be whether you want a long lasting carpet – because of the carpet padding – or do you want a beautiful and durable carpet. Once you have answered this question to your heart’s ease then buying a carpet will not be too much of a problem.