CARPET CUSHION: TO PROTECT AND SERVE

Carpet Cushion – also known as padding– is the important, hard working and often overlooked component of your carpet.  It’s important to know that not all carpet performs the same and not all carpet cushion does either.  Cinderella Carpet One in Salinas and San Luis Obispo can help you purchase the cushion that works best with your carpet.

Carpet cushion does more than cushion your carpet when you walk on it – it also serves a variety of purposes.

-                Acts as a buffer between the carpet and the subfloor, allowing fibers to bounce back and retain their appearance

-                Feels better underfoot

-                Keeps most common household spills from penetrating the cushion or subfloor

-                Extends the life of your carpet as well as adding to its luxurious feel.

-                Protects your carpet investment

-                Makes a less expensive carpet feel more luxurious

-                Absorbs sounds and reduces noise

-                A pad makes cleaning your carpet more efficient.

-                It provides thermal insulation.  It stops the drafts that can seep through some porous carpeting.

Many carpet cushions today have extra features worth the money, such as STAINMASTER^® carpet cushion which is available with Odor Guard technology which helps to reduce odors caused by most common household spills and pet accidents.  It is also available with antimicrobial treatment, which helps to resist bacteria, mould and mildew in the padding.

It is also important to never install a new carpet over old carpet cushion or over the old carpet and cushion.  If your carpet needs replacing, so does the carpet cushion.

How much padding to too much?  Although it’s a good idea to buy good quality padding, you don’t want to go overboard.  Cinderella Carpet One notes that carpet padding should not exceed 7/16”.  Excessively thick padding can void the manufacturer’s warranty for your carpet, because it can cause carpet to wear faster than it should. 

Additionally, always check to see if your cushion has received the Carpet & Rug Institute (CRI) Seal of Approval.

So, when choosing a carpet it is very important to choose a carpet that will perform the way that you expect it to but it is also important to choose a padding that properly supports the carpet that you purchase.  Our sales associates at Cinderella can help you make the right choice.  Contact us today for your FREE In-Home Consultation or come by our showroom at 6 Rossi Circle in Salinas.