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Felt Noise Reduction Rug Pad

Filed in: Noise reduction

Felt Noise Reduction Rug Pad absorbs sound and noise on wood floors. Choose noise reduction rug pad to prevent common noise from one floor to another on many residences.

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Ultra Premium is an excellent noise reduction rug pad. It also contains a layer of natural rubber to prevent rug slipping on any floor.

Felt Noise Reduction Rug Pad is an excellent way to deal with floor noise. Many residents of apartments, condominiums and other types of residences experience noise form one floor to another. This noise is commonly caused by wood floors. Felt rug pad is known to absorb the sound to prevent noise from occurring. In terms of the type of felt rug pad to prevent noise on a floor, there is a 100% felt rug pad and there is a felt and rubber combination rug pad. Both rug pads are great for noise reduction and one also prevents slipping.

Felt noise reduction rug pad is used under any area rug or carpet on any floor. Since wood floors are ones that can cause noise more than any other type of floor, felt rug pad can safely be used on the floor. Since there are various qualities of felt rug pad, the more dense the rug pad, the better the noise reduction performance. It is not ass effective to use a rug pad that is too soft, as this allows the foot to sink to touch the floor, hence causing more noise. Felt rug pad is available in a few densities and the best noise reduction is either a 40 or 45 ounce dense rug pad. This type of density is able to resist any pressure sinking into the rug to reach the floor. Since floor noise is caused by a foot touching the floor, choose one of the higher rug pads to prevent such sinking.

Our Superior felt rug pad is compressed into a true 40 ounce density. It contains all felt and no air substitute like others can contain. Superior is available in 3/8″ thick and works excellent to prevent noise and sound on all floors. The way in which Superior performs as a noise reduction rug pad is by preventing foot steps sinking into the pad to reach the floor. Every step is actually kept away from the floor and this prevents noise. Since Superior is pure felt, it does not prevent rug slipping, so should not be used for those types of rugs that tend to slip.

Our Ultra Premium is another great noise reduction rug pad. It is also made of felt and it has a natural rubber lower surface. The rubber works to prevent rug slipping. Like Superior, Ultra Premium also prevents the foot sinking into the rug to reach the floor. Made in a 45 ounce density, Ultra Premium is even more dense than Superior and should be used for noise reduction and slipping purposes.

Felt noise reduction rug pad should be used in places where there is a noisy floor problem. Unlike traditional spongy carpet padding, dense felt rug pad does not allow any penetration to the floor, so it truly stops and eliminates any noise. Choose your felt rug pad size based on your rug size, place it under your area rug and start to prevent noise on any type of hard floor surface.

Should I Use a Rug Pad on Hardwood Floor?

Filed in: Hardwood floor

Should I Use a Rug Pad on Hardwood Floor is a popular questions among homeowners with area rugs. Rug pad can offer many benefits for use under area rugs on hardwood floor.

Should I Use a Rug Pad on Hardwood Floor comes with an easy answer. If you use area rugs on the floor, then it is imperative to use a rug pad under your rugs. Hardwood floor can pose a few issues. It can experience damage from the back of an area rug. It can experience damage from furniture pressure sitting on the rug. Hardwood floor can be hard and cold to create an uncomfortable environment. A rug pad will protect the hardwood floor from damage. It will also add comfort and will insulate against cold and noise. In general, a rug pad can eliminate most issues caused by the use of rugs on hardwood floors.

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Rug pad adds many benefits for rugs on hardwood floors. Our felt rug pads are an excellent choice on any hardwood floor.

Rug Pad Protects Hardwood Floor
When an area rug is walked on, it is pushed against the hardwood floor. This can cause scratches to the floor. A solid rug pad acts as a protective barrier between the rug and floor to prevent the back of the rug scratching the floor. When furniture sits on a rug, the weight and pressure can dent a hardwood floor. A dense and solid rug pad, such as a felt pad, will resist the pressure of the furniture. Since the rug pad resists the pressure, it prevents any furniture denting the hardwood floor.

Rug Pad Insulates Hardwood Floor
Many hardwood floors can feel cold, depending on the climate and time of the year. Felt rug pads possess thermal properties that can actually prevent cold from escaping the hardwood floor to the room. Rug pad is available in a few thicknesses and densities to provide varying levels of insulation on the hardwood floor. One of the better rug pads to use for insulation against cold floors is a 40 ounce felt rug pad.

Rug Pad Adds Comfort to Hardwood Floor
All hardwood floors are hard and uncomfortable. There are many rooms that are used for sitting or playing on the floor. Rug pad is available in thick and comfortable to add much comfort to a hard floor. Felt rug pads are known to absorb the hardness of the floor to make it more inviting to sit and play on. For most comfort, a thicker rug pad is an excellent choice.

It is best to use a rug pad under any area rug on any hardwood floor. There are many excellent benefits to the use of a rug pad. The small investment in your rug pad now will prove to add a great value to your rugs and hardwood floors. Since hardwood floors can be sensitive and are an investment, be sure to choose a natural rug pad safe for the floor. There are a few felt and rubber rug pads that do not contain any chemicals or adhesives and are rated safest for hardwood floors. By using a quality natural rug pad, you can prolong the life of your hardwood floors and maintain their beauty during their lifetime.

You may learn more and shop for rug pad for hardwood floor here.

 

How to Keep Kilim Rug Flat

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How to Keep Kilim Rug Flat is an ongoing issue among owners of Kilim rugs. Kilim is a flat weave rug that easily wrinkles and slips on all floors without the proper rug pad.

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A close look at the texture within Ultra Premium rug pad will show that it truly holds Kilim rugs and keeps them flat on the floor.

How to Keep Kilim Rug Flat is a question easily answered with the proper rug pad. Kilim rug is usually handmade in Turkey and consists of only knots, so it is flat. By nature, the Kilim rug easily wrinkles when walked on, when vacuumed and when furniture is placed on it. Kilim rugs are most often used on hardwood or hard floor surfaces and truly need the proper rug pad to keep them protected, to keep them in place and to keep them flat.

A Kilim rug can slip and move in two ways. First, it can slip and shift on top of the rug pad that it is on. It can also slip on any hard floor surface. Kilim rugs are very thin and light, so they do not contain any substantial weight of their own to keep them in place. For these reasons, a rug pad should be able to grab and hold the Kilim to the pad and it should be able to prevent the rug slipping. Most felt and rubber rug pads contain a very smooth upper surface that still allows the Kilim to slide. Ultra Premium is the only rug apd we know of that contains very distinct ridges in the felt surface. These ridges act to grab and hold the rug to the rug pad and this prevents Kilim rug slipping. Under many tests performed, Ultra Premium keeps Kilim rugs in place, even under vacuuming and furniture.

How to Keep Kilim Rug Flat plays an important role with the rug against the floor. If the rug is able to slip and slide, then this can cause wrinkles. Most non-slip rug pads contain a rubber-like side that is relatively flat and smooth. Unfortunately, this does not truly prevent slipping on the floor. Ultra Premium contains a natural rubber backing that contains a distinct hexagonal texture. This pattern acts as a suction cup to hold to and grab the floor to prevent any Kilim rug slipping on any hard floor. The combination of texture within the top and bottom surfaces of Ultra Premium make it one of the most effective non-slip rug pads for all Kilim rugs.

When you decide how to keep Kilim rug flat, your rug will look great and be safe to walk on. Before you make the final decision on a rug pad, be sure to check out Ultra Premium. It is made in the USA of natural materials and is available in all sizes and shapes. Since most Kilim rugs are tribal by nature and can be uneven, Ultra Premium is also available in custom sizes.

How to Choose Rug Pad Thickness

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How to Choose Rug Pad Thickness depends on a few variables. When deciding on thickness of a rug pad, it is best to consider the thickness of the rug and the amount of comfort you desire.

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Thickness of a rug pad makes a big difference in comfort and safety. This Ultra Premium offers .30 thickness, which seems to be a very happy medium.

How to Choose Rug Pad Thickness is a popular issue among people. Since rug pads are available in various thicknesses, we often wonder which one to choose. The choice of thickness ranges anywhere from a very thin 1/16″ to a very comfortable 1/2″. While many people would initially think the thicker the rug pad, the better, this is not always the truth. While a thick rug pad has its benefits, depending on the type of rug and the use, too thick of a rug pad may become an obstacle.

Rug Pad Corner offers rug pads with a few different thicknesses. The thickest rug pad we offer is Superior recycled felt rug pad. This is an excellent rug pad for those rugs where slipping is not an issue. Since it does not have rubber, Superior will not stop rug slipping on a floor. In this case, while this is a thick and comfortable rug pad, it may not be practical or safe for rugs that tend to slip. Superior thick felt rug pad is excellent under area rugs that are either large and heavy, or have furniture keeping them in place. For these settings, it adds much protection and comfort with its thickness. And, if the 3/8″ thickness is too thick, yet you desire an all felt rug pad, then we offer it in a full 1/4″ thickness as well.

How to Choose Rug Pad Thickness means being assured that your rug pad will perform and protect without being too thick or thin. Ultra Premium is one of the top rated felt and rubber rug pads that adds a great amount of thickness without becoming an obstacle. It is .30 inches thick and contains a layer of solid rubber on the floor to prevent rugs slipping. The combination of the felt and rubber results in a very ample comfort level to any rug and floor. Thick or thin rugs alike are very compatible with Ultra Premium and seem to perform and feel quite well.

There are areas of the home where thickness can pose an issue, such as in hallways with doors opening over the rug. Here, a thicker rug pad could prevent the door opening, so thinner is better. Super Hold is a 1/8″ thick natural rubber rug pad that offers protection and prevents slipping without posing any obstacles. Unlike other plastic mesh rug pads, Super Hold offers a full 1/8′ comfort under any rug.

How to Choose Rug Pad Thickness is driven by rug, use and desired comfort. Since rugs vary in thickness, it is important to avoid having your rug too high off the floor. A felt and rubber rug pad such as Ultra Premium is thick enough to make a difference, yet usually will not raise the rug too high off the floor to cause any issues. For larger room size rugs with furniture surrounding them, a thicker all felt rug pad is just fine, as it is rare that a rug of this size becomes an obstacle.

How to Get a Custom Rug Pad

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How to Get a Custom Rug Pad shows the way to order a rug pad perfectly cut to the size of your rug. Rug Pad Corner offers Cusom Rug Pad in any size and shape for any area rug.

How to Get a Custom Rug Pad states that the actual rug size will determine the size of the rug pad. Some stores actually offer to custom cut your rug pad based on your rug’s size. This is the only way to receive a Custom Rug Pad that will not need to be cut at home once you receive it. The rug pad will be cut slightly smaller than your rug and this allows for a few things. First, it allows for the rug edges to relax to the floor. Next, it hides the rug pad to make it a more desirable look. If your rug pad is not custom cut, the edges of your rug could pose tripping issues and the edge of the rug pad could show.

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Custom cut rug pads are part of normal business at Rug Pad Corner.

Rug Pad Corner offers Custom Rug Pad in any size and shape and in any of our qualities. We know that it is our job to deliver the right size rug pad for you to simply unroll and start using. Too often, a rug pad will arrive slightly larger than the area rug. The rug pad should not be used if it is the same size or bigger than the rug. So, many times customers will find themselves trying to cut the rug pad to fit the rug. While this is possible, it is not ideal. The rug pad needs to be cut straight and needs to be cut with a carpet knife or box cutter. Whenever possible, we like to avoid the customer cutting the rug pad at home. We welcome any rug size or shape in any order so that we can custom cut the rug pad at no additional cost.

How to Get a Custom Rug Pad means buying your rug pad from a store that stocks rolls of rug padding. Orders are then cut from the roll and custom rug pad can be cut in the same manner. This is mi8ch different than buying your rug pad from a store that offers it already cut and packaged. This type of store will advise you to cut the rug pad at home under your rug. It is best to avoid doing this and to have the rug pad custom cut to your rug size before it leaves the store. Due to lack of space and the desire to stock already packaged rug pads , most stores do not have the ability to custom cut the rug pad.

Here is How to get a Custom Rug Pad: Visit rugpadcorner.com and choose the type of rug pad. Next, in the section where we allow you to enter your rug size, go ahead and do this. You can continue shopping or proceed to checkout. Once you submit your order, we will receive it, along with your custom rug size. We will then custom cut your rug pad according to this rug size. We will wrap and ship your custom rug pad so that when you receive it, you simply open, unroll and place your area rug on top. The rug pad should be between one and one and a half inches smaller than your rug on all sides. There is no extra cost, nor is there a shipping delay, for custom rug pads.

All Natural Rug Pads

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All Natural Rug Pads are available in natural felt and rubber. Rug Pad Corner manufactures and offers only natural rug pads safe for the floor, rug and home.

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Our Ultra Premium is the most natural felt and rubber rug pad available today. Where others use sprayed latex and glue, we use natural rubber and heat pressing.

All Natural Rug Pads are made of either natural felt, natural memory foam or natural rubber. We are pleased to offer two of the three types of natural rug pads, felt and rubber. Ultra Premium is a natural felt and rubber rug pad for use on all floors. Superior is a 100% recycled felt rug pad that protects and adds comfort to any area rug and floor. Super Hold is a 100% natural rubber rug pad that is used where thickness is an issue to prevent rugs slipping on any floor with no risk of damage to the floor.

All Natural Rug Pads offer more benefits than any other rug pads. They prevent damage and wear to rugs and floors. They do not contain chemicals that can smell or off-gas. All natural rug pads are safe for the environment and limit waste, as they are recyclable. Rug Pad Corner proudly offers these natural rug pads made in the USA. While we have the choice to offer more commercial quality rug pads, we choose to offer the most natural available. Our manufacturing process considers all aspects of natural rug pads and we don’t even use the minimal amount of glue or adhesives.

Many manufactures and stores substitute chemicals, plastics and adhesives for natural materials. This saves them time and money and results in a lower priced, inferior quality rug pad for customers. There are a few problems with using a rug pad that is not all natural. First, the rug pad can actually damage the floor, causing hundreds of dollars in damage. Next, the rug pad can off-gas, causing odors and health risks to anyone exposed to them. Most rug pads made with these chemicals and adhesives are made in China and imported to the USA for resale.

Rug Pad Corner is proudly committed to the manufacture and supply of all natural rug pads. We maintain affiliations and memberships in Natural and Green organizations to constantly strive to offer the most natural products for our customers. It is important for us to be able to place the most natural rug pad in any home for customers to enjoy for several years. We believe in preserving the environment and refuse to compromise our quality like others do.

Buy a Rug Pad and Help Others

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Buy a Rug Pad and Help Others is what Rug Pad for a Cause stands for. For every rug pad sold, Rug Pad Corner contributes a portion of the proceeds to one of three charitable organizations.

Buy a Rug Pad and Help Others with your next rug pad order. Rug Pad Corner continues with its successful Rug Pad for a Cause® Campaign. This means that we will donate a portion of the proceeds of your rug pad order to one of the following organizations of your choice: American Red Cross, St Jude Children’s Hospital and The American Cancer Society. This is at no extra cost to our customers, as each donation is contributed directly by Rug Pad Corner.

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Rug Pad for a Cause donates a portion of the proceeds from every order to one of three charitable organizations.

Rug Pad for a Cause® is our way of helping less fortunate people around the world. Rug Pad Corner is a family owned company with family minded people working in our offices and warehouse. We value each and every life and we know that there are unfortunate reasons that cause misfortune to millions of people around the world. Rug Pad for a Cause is approaching its one year anniversary and we are proud to say that it has been received with high praise thus far.

Buy a rug pad and help others seems to be a small thing, yet it has added up to a very big reward for many people. Thanks to our staff and our customers, Rug Pad Corner has donated thousands of dollars to all three organizations. Nothing makes us happier than knowing all of our hard work is resulting in help and relief for others. The staff at Rug Pad Corner strives to fulfill every order in the best capacity knowing that once the order ships, someone around the world is being helped. “It gives me great pride to pack every rug pad to send it to our shipping room”, states Mike of the Rug Pad Corner packing department. “Besides offering the best protection to our customers’ rugs and floors, we are also giving hope to another person somewhere around the world.” Mike is not alone, as every member of the Rug Pad Corner company has grown accustomed to knowing that our order fulfillment contributes to better lives for less fortunate people.

Rug Pad Corner is the only company that sponsors and contributes to Rug Pad for a Cause. We are proud supporters and, while every dollar contributed comes from our company, it is only possible thanks to orders from our customers. Together, we are helping to change the world one rug pad at a time.

Felt Rug Pad Protects Hardwood Floor

Filed in: Hardwood floor

Felt Rug Pad Protects Hardwood Floor by preventing pressure to the floor. Felt Rug Pad is dense enough to protect hardwood floor from scratches and dents.

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Superior rug pad is a dense 40 ounce that protects hardwood floors from all damage.

Felt Rug Pad protects hardwood floor in a few ways. First, it is dense enough to prevent common penetration to the floor and this prevents damage. Next, if it is natural felt, the rug pad will not contain common chemicals and adhesives that can stick to or mark hardwood floor. Our Ultra Premium and Superior felt rug pads are extremely dense and very natural and are rated as some of the best to protect any hardwood floor.

Ultra Premium rug pad is considered to be the most dense available. It is made in the USA in a 45 ounce density. To give comparison, felt rug pads are commonly either 28 ounces or 32 ounces. Our 45 ounce density is made up of a felt surface and rubber lower surface that truly works to resist any damage to hardwood floor. Superior comes in at a full 40 ounce density and contains only natural felt without chemicals or adhesives.

Felt Rug Pad protects hardwood floor and prolongs the life of the floor. When an area rug is walked on, pressure can push down into the rug and rub against the floor. This pressure is resisted by our felt rug pads that prevent dents and scratches happening to the hardwood floor. Since the floor is protected, it will last much longer and look much better than a floor without this level of protection.

Hardwood floors are sensitive to adhesives and chemicals. Our felt rug pads do not contain any of the adhesives or chemicals that normally stick to, mark and damage hardwood floors. It is important for the rug pad to be as natural as possible and far too many today are made with adhesives to save on production costs. Our felt rug pad protects hardwood floor because we use intense heat pressing where others use glue to keep our felt intact. The result is a natural rug pad that can endure the test of time without any damage to hardwood floor.

Visit rugpadcorner.com to view our natural and dense felt rug pads. We offer them in a variety of sizes and shapes for virtually any area rug size and shape.