Cut pile residential carpet such as those with textures and twists should have padding with a thickness of 1 2 inch or less.
Thinner carpet thenner pad.
A low profile thinner construction than the premium all surface rug pad gripper this pad allows the rug to lay flatter to the floor while allowing doors to open with ease.
The density of the carpet pad foam is another factor to consider.
If you have more questions about carpet thickness and choosing the right carpeting for your needs give us a call at 952 933 8944 or stop in our showroom to visit with one of our carpeting experts.
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In general the thickness for carpet padding shouldn t be more than.
For berber carpets the carpet and rug institute recommends a carpet padding no thicker than.
If you choose a low pile carpet which includes berber loop pattern carpet and commercial varieties the carpet pad thickness should be 3 8 inch or less.
The answer is it depends.
Thinner loop and cut pile carpets require a more.
If you want a plush carpet it may be better for you.
In fact some carpet types do better with thinner padding.
This reversible rug pad gripper was designed for use on all indoor floor surfaces such as tile hardwood laminates linoleum concrete or on rug to carpet applications.