You’ve found the perfect carpets and are thinking of cutting costs by using old carpet pads or not using them at all. Lift! You will regret this decision very quickly. There are good reasons why you should use carpet fillers! Using your old carpet padding is also not a wise decision as it will break down with age. In fact, when you pick up the carpet you will find that it has actually collapsed. It usually has little or no real padding-left on it. You will notice the comfort most when walking on the carpet.

There is a big difference in comfort! A mat combined with a carpets will also act as a sound deadener, making the room quieter and also warmer by better blocking heat. A carpet pad can also help keep your carpets clean. Dirt that gets into your carpet sticks to the fibers and acts like sandpaper on the floor and carpet, shortening its life. The higher the density of the pad or padding, the longer the life of the carpet as it lifts the carpet off the floor. It also provides an air space between the subfloor and the carpet, allowing the carpet to breathe.

Air also creates a deeper vacuum. Vacuuming the carpet allows more air to be pulled through it, bringing more dust and dirt. The result is more efficient every time you vacuum carpets. This deeper cleaning leaves behind less dirt that causes wear and tears on your carpet so that the carpet will last longer with the carpet padding. Crushing the pile can make the carpet look unsightly and start to sag or stretch. Pile crushing occurs when the crushed carpet moves continuously and in the same place or area.

Carpet pad or underlay comes in three basic forms, rubber, foam, and fiberglass. Each type of underlayment comes in many variations and designs. Depending on the room the carpet will be in, different types and thicknesses are needed. Traffic patterns also determine the type of pad you need.

Bedrooms and low-traffic areas should be fine with a thin underlay. But the living room and the hall and the staircase will need a thicker and stronger mat. Foam carpet cushions or mats are made from premium polyurethane foam. This is a firmer version of the same foam used in mattresses and car seats.

The ingredients are combined to form a large mass of foam and then cut into sheets of foam sheets for the bottom. Bonded polyurethane foam is easy to recognize because it requires cut pieces of foam in different sizes and colors and is made from one piece. The advantage is easy installation and better performance. Bonded foam is made from recycled materials from around the world. This is one of the most amazing recycling products available today.