Carpet Pads, Cushions & Insulating Underlayments

I would like to know where I can get 1/2" or 3/8" inexpensive, light weight polyfoam padding.

I am purchasing new carpet and have removed the old.
The original pad appears to be in good condition (resilient)except where it was crushed under the bed.
Would it help or hurt to leave it under a new pad and then install the carpet?

Gary,
Remove the old pad.

I want to change my garage into a play room for my five smaller children, but I don't know where to find the kind of soft sponge like feeling carpet they have at the play places in the mall. What is that type of carpeting called and where would I find it? I would appreciate any help.

Sincerely,
Heather Field

Heather,
Get a copy of the plans from the local building department for one of the playground sets. On the plans the surface will be called out. You can also just start pounding the search engines.

Hi Tim~

I am having a very difficult time removing the carpet cushion - the removal of the carpet went without any problem. Under the carpet is a layer of yellow plastic and the foam-like cushion is under that. (could they have installed this cushion upside down????)
Of course the plastic lifts off, but the pad is stuck - everywhere! I am using a long handled scraper to inch my way across the floor. I have even tried soaking parts of it with water/cleaner in an effort to "soften" it up. I have been working on this for the last 1 1/2 days and am barely half way across the room - with discouraging results. I am re-carpeting the room - whenever it's done...any advice you can offer to remove this cushion?????????
Thank you, Cindy

I have a noisey neighbor upstairs and would like to offer to carpet their floors for my own piece of mind..What is the choise carpet and padding? I live in a pre-war building.

We are trying to remove the rubber padding from a hardwood floor. What should we us? We have removed the carpet and the pad.
Thank you for your help.

I would like to know what would be the best type of carpet padding for a basement

I live on the top floor in a condominium and am installing new carpet throughout my condo this fall. My neighbors downstairs are very noisy. So, from reading your article, I understand that I can install a wood fiber board, then a thick, dense pad to help solve this problem? Any other suggestions?

Does it make sense to put flat rubber padding under regular (not berber) carpet? I liked the idea and feel of it at the carpet store but everything I'm reading leads me to believe the rubber padding is for berber carpet.

Thanks!

I would like to know what is the best kind of pad and carpet to use for basement? I have a trilevel and I am putting carpet into a family room we just remolded on the first lower level basement.

Thanks
Cher

Hi Tim,

I am considering putting SeaGrass carpet in my condo. Will this flooring deflect sound the same way regular carpet with thick padding would? If not, what would you suggest?

thanks,
Michelle

I am having to patch a 6 square inch section of carpet in the middle of a room that my dog successfully chewed through. I've found that its fairly easy going off of what I have found online, however he chewed apart the cushion underneath the carpet as well, so now I am a little stuck. What would be the best way to go about patching not only the carpet, but also the cushion? I have extra carpet to patch it with, but obviously no extra cushion.

I had Empire remove and install 51 YDS of carpet in my home and two baths they installed ceramic. I am unpleased with the final deal. They only had 6lb. pad and their own brand carpet. They use the quick sale tactic "Install next day & save" I should have shopped around for a better price. The ceramic looks good but they sold me a PEI4 and installed a PEI3 should I be upset about that too?

We live in flordia with no basement.My has artritise in her feet We are trying to decide to but carpet or hardwood on the floor

I am trying to locate egg crate carpet pad. It is the very best ever but have no luck locating. Do you have any suggestions?

Thanks,
Phyllis

I am shopping for 8 lb 1/2 inch padding and am trying to educate myself on price. In general, how should pricing compare for padding with or without a barrier? For example, padding with a barrier costs an average of 10% more than without a barrier. Thanks for your help.

Tim, thanks for going into details on the r-values of different pad. So many carpet salespeople and online articles miss this. If you are deciding between hard surface vs. carpet or deciding between pad, this should really be considered. So many buildings have issues with heat rising to the top floor. If you're carpeting a building with multiple levels carpet pad can do a great job preventing heat from rising.

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