While our felt rug pads are manufactured to be safe for use on all types of floors, our two felt pads also have the benefit of being used effectively on heated floors. Fortunately, the R-Value, or thermal resistance level, is very favorable among our Ultra Premium and Superior felt rug pads. This allows for heat transfer from the floor to the room.

In the construction industry, R-Value plays an important role within various levels of the building process. Various elements and products are chosen based on R-Values. Insulation, types of flooring and types of siding, as examples, are rated by R-Values and can determine the integrity of the final building project. When it comes to the interior of the home, there are some items that can be used based on R-Values and this can contribute to a more comfortable and efficient home.

We hear a lot of requests for our rug pads from homeowners who have radiant heat flooring. These floors can be wood, tile or stone with heat under them. The most important aspect of this type of floor heat is that it is able to escape into the room and home. Generally, area rugs allow for transfer of heat, yet since every area rug should have a rug pad under it, the rug pad must be suitable for radiant heat floors. The pad should allow for heat transfer and it should not be harmful to the floor. There are many types of rug pads containing adhesives that are known to stick to and damage the floor, so it’s important that our rug pads remain free of these agents that can damage the floor.

When we manufacture our felt rug pads, we maintain their use on heated floors in two ways; They allow for heat transfer with low R-Values and they are safe for heated floors because they do not contain the sticky adhesive or chemicals of others that can actually cause damage to the floor.

Felt Rug Pads and Low R-Value

Ultra Premium is a felt and natural rubber rug pad and Superior is all felt. Since it has rubber in it, Ultra Premium possesses a slightly higher R-Value than Superior, yet both rug pads effectively allow for heat transfer from heated floors. Our felt is porous and the R-Values are s such; Ultra Premium is rated with an R-Value of 2.25 and Superior with an R-Value of 1.09. The lower the R-Value, the less resistant the product is as it allows full transfer of heat. Comparing our felt rug pads, while they both allow for heat transfer, Ultra Premium contains rubber and allows for slower transfer.

Safe for all Heated Floors

So, there’e the fact that felt rug pads for radiant heated floors allow for heat transfer and then there’s the fact of whether or not the rug pads will be safe for the floor. Fortunately, when we manufacture our rug pads, we do not include any additives, chemicals or adhesives. Instead, we use pure recycled felt and 100% natural rubber, materials that are known to be safe for all floors, even heated ones. Many people ask whether or not the rubber in Ultra Premium will actually stick to and stain the floor and our answer is no – We need to remember that we only use a layer of natural rubber that is not treated with any sticky adhesive. It is the adhesive within a rug pad, whether it is a all felt or felt and rubber rug pad, that can cause damage to the heated floor. The interaction of the adhesive with the heat can cause significant sticking and staining of the floor. Our all natural felt rug pads are completely safe for all floors, heated as well.

If you have the luxury of living with heated floors, there’s no need to compromise on your floor coverings. Fortunately, there are area rugs and rug pads that are rated for use on radiant heat floors and allow for efficient heat transfer from the floor to the rest of the home. Take care to steer away from those rug pads that are made of plastic, nylon or PVC and are covered in adhesives – These will easily and quickly have a negative reaction with the heated floor to cause significant damage to the floor. In regards to their effectiveness on heated floors, make sure the rug pads possess a low R-Value to allow for easy heat transfer.

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In a previous post, we discussed the fact that we use a Heat Pressing Process to reinforce our felt rug pads, where others use adhesive. Since then, we have discovered that some sellers are advertising their products as being “Heat Pressed”, when unfortunately this is not the case.

The method of Heat Pressing rug pads is a costly and rare process that took years for us to refine – It is so specific and limited that we even registered a mark for RPC Heat Pressed® with the United States Patent and Trademark Office in order to protect the name and process. We felt the need for this protection due to the fact that the Internet makes it quite easy for others to duplicate our content and without the proper protection, we were concerned that we may see our terms on other web sites. Apparently, part of this is true, as we discovered a few sellers using the term “Heat Pressed” in reference to their felt rug pads.

The rubber in our Ultra Premium® Rug Pad is Heat Pressed to the felt, avoiding the use of any adhesive or chemical found in other pads.

Heat Pressing is a process used to avoid the content of adhesive and chemicals within rug pads. Imagine a felt rug pad that is compressed into a certain thickness. The fibers within the pad can sometimes shed and fall apart, creating the need for reinforcement. All other manufacturers and sellers use an adhesive coating on each surface of their padding – The adhesive acts as a bonding agent that when dry, holds the fibers of the rug pad together to prevent shedding. While this hold is essential in the use of the rug pad, unfortunately adhesives are known to weaken the fibers, as well as cause damage to floors, off-gas and smell. Rug Pad Corner always knew we wanted to avoid any adhesive, so we developed an intense Heat Pressing process exclusive to us, hence the trademark RPC Heat Pressed®.

Our followers, customers and readers have always seen us offer as much knowledge and information about our products and about the area rug and rug pad industries in general. In keeping with this business model of information, we felt the need to make our readers aware of the fact that some (very few) sellers are referring to their products as being “Heat Pressed”, when in actuality they are coated with the same adhesive as all other suppliers offer. “One drawback of the Internet is that it easily allows competitors within an industry to “copy” information from one web site to their own”, states Sam Kaoud, our founder. “This deceitful method of advertising is not only unethical, it also is simply wrongful behavior towards potential customers of your products.” Sam explains that every seller of any product should only describe it to be what it is, nothing less and nothing more. Unfortunately, there are some sellers who offer information based on what they know customers want to see and believe, hence the false product descriptions.

“Unfortunately, the Internet makes it easy for sellers to say what customers want to hear – It’s important to know that not everything you read online is true.” – Sam The Rug Pad Man

An important thing to know when considering rug pads is that most pads are made with some adhesive within the manufacture of the products and the sellers have no control over this. It is just as important to know that since most online merchants control the information available in their web site, that they easily manipulate product descriptions to their advantage to result in more sales. Lastly, equally as important is the fact that we, Rug Pad Corner, will continue to monitor the industry and to alert our readers of any false representations of products, something the readers have a right to.

Our Ultra Premium and Superior rug pads are the ones we offer that contain felt and the ones that incorporate the RPC Heat Pressing® Process – Once compressed into its pile, the rug pad then undergoes an intense heat pressing to keep the fibers together for many years. Fortunately, due to the genuine nature of our process, we had the right to register it with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, a feature of which our customers should be aware and one that should bring peace-of-mind as they use our rug pads on their floors. We know that all of us here at Rug Pad Corner can sleep better knowing our customers’ floors are completely safe using any of our rug pads – We wonder what other sellers can honestly say this!

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If you are a pet owner you know that your animal is just another member of your family. Sometimes, even though they don’t mean to, pets can have accidents and make mistakes. While you can always come around and forgive them, sometimes your floors can’t! Check out some of the important tips we offer on how to protect your floors and rugs from some of the destruction pets can cause!

Start With the Rug

Ike from Decor and the Dog seems to the love the difference our rug pads make and Michelle loves that our rug pads can handle this active pup!

If you have hardwood floors in your home, the best protection you can provide is a rug and rug pad. Before you purchase the perfect rug pad, you must find the perfect rug to fit your needs! If you are in the market for a new rug and you have an active pet, consider using an indoor/outdoor rug. These types of rugs are becoming increasingly popular for people with active lifestyles. They are super durable, stain resistant, and fade resistant so they can handle lots of cleanings! Most of these rugs are made from a combination of natural and man made-materials. Some of these rugs are even made with recycled plastic, making them great for the environment as well!

If you aren’t into the feel of an indoor/outdoor rug, get a rug that is easier to clean. A natural fiber rug and most flatweave rugs are a breeze to clean and are a great addition to any room! Be sure to shop around and get a rug that suits your personal style. If you have a pet that has a tendency to shed, get a rug that has smaller patterns or a more natural fiber. The smaller patterns help to hide any pet hair and stains that accrue between cleanings. To help prevent pet stains from reaching your floors, don’t forget to use a rug pad!

Harry-Beast from MBZ Interiors doesn’t care if he can’t see the rug pad. As long as it’s comfy!

Don’t Forget the Rug Pad!

Rug pads are a great addition to any home, but they are especially great for homes with pets. When a rug pad is placed under a rug it can help keep your rug in place and prevent any pet “accidents” from reaching your floor. As a pet owner myself, I don’t know how often I had to fix my entryway rug every time my dog came running inside. With our Super Hold rug pad, my entry rug no longer moves, no matter how often my dog runs in and out the house!

Our Ultra Premium rug pad is also great for people with young pets. The solid rubber backing that lays on the floor will prevent any pet accident from reaching your floor long enough for you to clean up! Ultra Premium is also an excellent non-slip pad, so it is perfect for any pets that love to play indoors. For people who don’t need a non-slip pad but still want some added comfort for your pets, try our Superior rug pad! This rug pad makes flatweave and indoor/outdoor rugs super comfortable; letting you keep the style you love and still provides the protection your floor needs from the furrier members of your family.

We all know how much your pet means to you and your family. Protect your pets and your floors with our rug pads and be sure to post a photo of your pets on Instagram with #RPCpets for your chance to win a $150 gift card!

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Rug Pad Retailers of America recently announced that Rug Pad Corner has been voted as Rug Pad Retailer of the Year for 2014. The results are a combination of votes from interior designers, actual customers, rug stores and architects. As if there weren’t enough reasons to trust Rug Pad Corner for your rug pad needs, we give you one more!

(For original article, visit Rug Pad Retailers of America)

The Rug Pad Retailer of the Year award is sponsored by Rug Pad Retailers of America and is based on several criteria – The store’s commitment to customer service, the materials within its rug pads, prompt and reliable shipping, as well as value driven prices on rug pad offerings. Based on this criteria, more than 100 interior designers, customers, rug stores and architects voted and Rug Pad Corner was voted as Retailer of the Year.

The following results were recorded on March 30, 2015, and are related to Rug Pad Corner’s results based on a consistent score of 5/5:

Customer Service

• Great knowledge of products and company policies
• Courteous and professional attitude
• Eager to assist
• Prompt, reliable and efficient

Products

• Well constructed rug pads
• No chemicals, adhesives or glues
• No odor/smell
• Maximum performance and function
• Perfectly cut and packaged

Shipping & Returns

• Hassle-Free returns; No questions asked
• Prompt replies to return inquiries
• Fast and free shipping
• Prompt and accurate refunds

Based on all above criteria, Rug Pad Corner scored perfectly on all levels – We are proud of our service, products and performance as we continue to maintain a perfect score. Since our customers include the end user, as well as the trade, we offer a very diverse range of products and services and we cater to each sector as is expected of us and more.

We are proud to accept this honorable award. In an industry where products are commonly misrepresented, it is reassuring to know that our followers appreciate what we actually offer – Genuine natural American-made rug pads without any chemicals, plastics or adhesives. Far too often, inferior rug pads are offered and represented as “natural” and “made in USA” – Unfortunately, most of these representations are not accurate and are based on what customers want to hear. Rug Pad Corner and its family of members stem from all aspects of the flooring industry and we are committed to maintaining our promise of manufacturing natural rug pads made without the common additives that can harm the floor and air we breath.

About Rug Pad Retailers of America

Rug Pad Retailers of America is the industry resource related to rug pads made in the USA – It supports the Rug Pad Industry with services throughout the United States and Canada. The organization is the dependable source for information related to rug pads certified as made in the USA, as it rates every rug pad supplier to maintain a green and American environment within the rug pad industry. Membership means that suppliers are able to prove their commitment to offering only American-Made rug pads with the most natural materials. For this reason, membership is limited and Rug Pad Corner is very proud to be a member in excellent standing. Consumers are urged to refer to the organization for all news and facts related to American-made rug pads, as well as a reference and resource guide – Those members and stores in good standing can be trusted as offering quality American-made rug pads.

Visit www.rugpadretailersofamerica.org for more.

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We are often asked various questions about our award winning Ultra Premium Rug Pad and we are always happy to answer. Since Ultra Premium is unlike any other felt and rubber rug pad, customers are often quite impressed with the answers to their questions about the product. Here, we would like to offer some of those questions and answers for a better understanding of one of the most effective non slip rug pads available for all area rugs and floors.

Based on the success of our Ultra Premium Rug Pad, we receive so many questions throughout the year. We have assembled the most popular questions here, along with our answers, to give a better understanding of this non slip rug pad.

Why does Ultra Premium have a rough surface?
We intentionally manufacture Ultra Premium with a distinct rough texture within the felt surface so that it holds up to its non slip performance. All others contain a smoother surface, yet the texture within Ultra Premium is meant to grab and hold any area rug to the pad. If you sometimes see a rug with the edge of the pad showing underneath it, this is due to the fact that the rug shifts on the pad – The texture within Ultra Premium prevents this shifting and keeps your rug in place where it should be.

How is the felt of Ultra Premium attached to the rubber?
Unlike those pads that glue the rubber to the felt, Ultra Premium passes through a very intense heat pressing process exclusive to Rug Pad Corner, called RPC Heat Pressed. This means that intense heat is used to press the layer of rubber to the felt to make it one solid pad. Unfortunately, most others use a layer of glue or adhesive and this often results in odors and danger to the air. As a result of its heat pressing process, Ultra Premium does not smell, off-gas or stick to the floor.

How long will Ultra Premium last?
Great question – based on its high manufacturing standards and quality of materials, Ultra Premium is meant to be used and to last for around twenty years. It can actually last even longer than this, yet we do give it a realistic lifespan. During the twenty years, Ultra Premium can be normally used under various types of traffic, as that is what it is meant for.

Does Ultra Premium prevent slipping on all floors and is it safe for all floors?
Yes. Like within the felt surface, there is a very distinct texture within the lower rubber surface of the rug pad. This texture is meant to allow Ultra Premium to offer maximum non slip function, almost like that of a suction cup. And, since the rubber is just that and without any added treatments, it is completely safe for all floors; hardwood, laminate, tile, heated, concrete and all others.

What happens if I cut Ultra Premium for some reason?
You may use a carpet knife or box cutter to slice through the rug pad if you need to without any negative affect to the pad itself. The cut edges will remain intact without the fraying or shedding of other rug pads.

Does Ultra Premium crease if it is folded?
Unlike other rug pads, Ultra Premium does not crease when folded. The creases are due to an adhesive applied to rug pads – The adhesive dries and becomes stiff and tends to result in stubborn creases when folded. Since Ultra Premium does not contain adhesive, it does not hold stubborn fold lines.

Is Ultra Premium safe for my floor?
We manufacture Ultra Premium so that it is safe to use on all types of floors. It does not contain the common adhesive or glue that are in other rug pads, so it is completely safe for use on all hardwood and hard surfaces.

Ultra Premium is a very unique rug pad that is made without cutting costs. Most other manufacturers cut production costs by adding inferior quality adhesive and glue to their rug pads. The facts of Ultra Premium show that it is one of the only genuine American-made rug pads that will perform and protect for many years.

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While a rug pad is not necessarily the idea of a holiday gift, it can play an important role during the holiday season. The right rug pads under your area rugs will provide safety and comfort to your family and holiday visitors.

Rug pads are an important element of every area rug anytime during the year and for times of more visitors and family gatherings, they play an even greater role. While under your rugs and out of sight, your rug pads protect your floors from damage; they prevent unnecessary wear to your area rugs; they prevent accidents by keeping your rugs in place and they can add extra comfort. Rug pads offer many benefits that go unseen, so it’s important to know when to use them and which to choose for your rugs and floors. During the holiday season, many homes experience an influx of guests, which means more traffic on rugs and floors.

Rug Pads Add Safety To Your Floors During the Holidays

Let’s face it, holidays can be full of various types of people visiting your home and walking on your floors. There may be smaller or lighter rugs that can easily slip and be the cause of accidents. The right non slip rug pad will prevent such accidents from happening by keeping your rugs where they belong, in their place. Depending on the type and thickness of your rug, you can choose an all rubber rug pad, or a thicker felt and rubber rug pad. Both contain the rubber that will prevent your rugs from slipping and this is the main objective in keeping your floors safe for family and holiday visitors.

Rug Pads Protect Your Rugs and Floors During the Holidays

A higher amount of visitors walking through your home means more foot traffic and possible wear and damage to your rugs and floors. For these reasons, it is important to use the right rug pad under your rugs. A dense felt rug pad is meant to resist common pressure that can normally push into your rug to affect it and your floor. if you have furniture being used on your rug, this can also add extra stress and the rug pad can resist the stress. For this purpose, it is important to place a dense pad under your rugs to offer maximum resistance to any amount of pressure. With this protection, no amount of holiday visitors will compromise the condition of your area rugs and floors.

Rug Pads Add Extra Comfort for Holiday Visitors

You may have area rugs without any rug pads under them, or you may have those thinner mesh looking pads hanging around. In either case, not much comfort is offered to your guests. To add comfort for family and guests that want to hang around and play around on your floor, a thicker felt rug pad is ideal. It can add anywhere from an extra 1/4″ to 3/8″ thick comfort under any area rug, making your hard floor more inviting. Use of a natural felt rug pad will avoid common smells, as there is no odor at all to make for a very comfortable gathering.

While you buy your holiday gifts, prepare your holiday meals and decorate your house for your family and guests during the holidays, try to remember your rugs and floors. It is a great idea to check under each of your area rugs to determine whether or not you should replace or place a rug pad under any of them. The right rug pad can prove to add great benefits for your holiday guests, as well as your rugs and floors.

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While there are several types of rug pads one can use under their area rugs, felt is one of the better choices. It provides the benefits we look for in terms of protection and comfort to make it the top choice under any area rug.

The most common type of rug pad that comes to mind when deciding to choose one for a rug is the thinner mesh looking pads that are also non slip. These pads are mass produced in China, are inexpensive and available in just about any store, making them readily accessible. While these are still considered the most popular type of rug pad today, there are a few excellent reasons to pass over them and choose a quality felt one instead.

Reasons To Use Felt Rug Pad

Felt rug pad offers more effective benefits than other types of padding.

Protection to Rug
A rug pad is first used to prolong the life of any area rug. In terms of this protection, no rug pad is more effective than felt. Think about what happens to a rug when it is on the floor – It is walked on, ran across and probably has furniture on it. All of these variables add stress and tension to the rug and can cause premature wear and unnecessary damage. The rug pad should be able to resist the pressure so that the rug can be used without compromising its condition or appearance. Felt rug pads are solid and are available in a very dense weave, resistant enough to forbid any penetration through the rug to reach the floor. It can absorb the pressure of a foot step better than any thinner open weave pad can, hence relieving the rug of common stress.

Floor Protection
The floors under our rugs can experience much stress without our knowledge, so the rug pad should be able to protect them. When a rug is walked on, the pressure can penetrate through the rug to affect the floor. High heels are known to push through and dent the floor, so the rug pad must resist this penetration. A similar thing happens when heavy furniture is placed on the rug – the legs can push through the rug to dent the floor. For these reasons, felt rug pads are solid and dense enough to prevent the pressure that can normally damage the floor. The thinner open weave pads are more forgiving and can allow penetration, causing significant damage to the floor, particularly to hardwood floors.

Comfort
There is very little comfort, if any, with a thin mesh looking rug pad. Felt rug pads are available in a variety of thicknesses, each offering a certain level of comfort. The choices are 1/4″, 3/8″ and 1/2″ thick comfort, depending on the pad, and this makes any hard floor feel more inviting. With a thick felt rug pad under a rug, sitting and playing on the rug becomes more enjoyable.

Noise Reduction
Many customers request a rug pad to reduce noise from their floor, or a noise reduction rug pad – This is particularly common in apartment living, or in any residence with more than one type of floor. Some felt rug pads possess excellent noise reduction qualities and can absorb the impact that causes noise on the floor. Choose a dense 40-ounce pad for maximum protection against noise. In terms of those thinner non slip pads, there is no noise reduction quality to speak of.

Insulation
Cold floors can create an uncomfortable setting and increase demand for heat, so the right rug pad can insulate to prevent cold passing into the room. Felt rug pads possess excellent thermal properties to warm even the coldest floor. If a thinner rug pad is used, the cold tends to pass through the pad to enter the room. The level of insulation offered by felt rug padding is determined by the density of the pad – The higher the density, the better the insulation. A 40-ounce dense felt rug pad will prevent cold better than any other and should be considered if the floor is extremely cold or in very cold climates.

We’re happy to offer you the top 5 reasons to use felt rug pad. There are felt rug pads known to offer thick protection and comfort and there are felt and rubber rug pads that also add the function of being non slip for those rugs that tend to slip. Both types of padding offer the benefits described within this article and normally last at least 15 years before needing replacement. If you are buying a new area rug, be careful to choose the right felt rug pad. If you already have a rug with or without a rug pad, it’s worth the investment to replace the pad with a felt pad. The small price to pay now can result in long term protection and safety.

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No-Muv is a rug pad that solves the very common problem of rugs slipping and wrinkling when placed on carpet. It is unlike any other pad that claims to effectively stop rugs wrinkling and slipping on top of carpet.

When we first started offering rug pads online, we immediately received on influx of requests for a product that stops rugs from wrinkling on top of carpet. We can truly appreciate this request, as we have seen this problem for many years. It is inevitable that when you place an area rug on top of your carpeting, the rug will eventually creep and wrinkle. The wrinkling is the result of any pressure that is applied to the rug, such as furniture or foot steps. In order to prevent this problem, we knew we had to offer something to resist the pressure, as well as grab to the carpet below. These two accomplishments will result in a rug pad that stops any rug moving and wrinkling on carpet – That is No-Muv. The secrets behind it are its method of construction, as well as its density.

Lower Surface Grabs and Holds to Carpet

No-Muv is not like any other rug pad that claims to work on carpet – it is not sticky. One of its secrets is the lower felt surface that sits against the carpet. Recycled felt is densely needle punched to form the rug pad. Once the felt has been needle punched together, the lower surface undergoes a unique process to give it its texture. The texture is similar to that of very fine sandpaper – It works by gripping to the carpet and holding it in a non slip function. One common problem with a rug on carpet is the fact that the rug shifts and slips. The texture prevents this and keeps the rug in its place.

Upper Surface Resists Pressure

The other problem with a rug on carpet is the fact that the rug easily wrinkles. This creates an unacceptable appearance, as well as a safety hazard. A wrinkled rug can cause people to trip and fall. The reason for the wrinkles is the fact that pressure from foot steps or furniture on the rug pushes down and causes wrinkles. You may try to bend down to straighten the rug, yet it will wrinkle again in a short time. No-Muv is manufactured with an intense density to enable it to resist any pressure that can cause the rug to wrinkle. Regardless of the amount of furniture or its weight, No-Muv resists it and keeps your rug as flat as possible.

Several months ago, a woman called us with the problem that nothing would keep her rug flat on top of her carpeting. She was actually testing a board of plywood under her area rug and stated that this was the only method she could fine to prevent wrinkling, yet was not practical due to its hard feel. We explained the effectiveness of No-Muv and she decided to order. After she received the rug pad and placed it under her area rug, she tested it for a few days before calling us again. She told us that she had to let us know that No-Muv functioned just like the piece of plywood, yet obviously felt much better to walk on. Since she tried everything, she thought No-Muv would be just another failure. That said, she was extremely surprised and happy that it did work.

We offer No-Muv rug on carpet pad in all sizes and shapes, as well as custom cut, with free shipping within the contiguous United States. If you have a rug on carpet that will not stay flat, try No-Muv and see the difference. Shop Now.

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Felt rug pad offers many benefits to rug and floor and should be used when slipping is not an issue. Use felt padding under larger and heavier rugs, or under rugs that are anchored by furniture.

Felt rug pad contains pure felt without any rubber. For this reason, it does not possess any non slip properties and should not be used as a non slip rug pad. Felt is a somewhat softer material that slips on any hard floor surface. Based on this, it should be used under rugs that do not tend to slip. Superior rug pad is available in two thicknesses, so this felt rug pad offers many options.

Larger and Heavier Rugs

Superior felt rug pad is ideal under area rugs where slipping is not an issue.

Rugs in living rooms, some bedrooms, family rooms and dining rooms tend to be larger in size. With the larger size comes a heavier weight. These types of area rugs generally do not have a slipping issue, so an all felt rug pad is very suitable. If you do consider an all felt rug pad for your rug, you should decide on the thickness. We offer Superior rug pad in 1/4″ and 3/8″ thickness in all sizes. The thickness of the rug pad is determined by the amount of comfort you desire, as well as the thickness of the rug it will be used with. Generally, the thicker the area rug, the more likely our thinner felt rug pad will work best. We want to avoid the rug and pad sticking too high off the floor so that it does not pose a tripping issue. We would suggest for rugs that are thicker than 1/4″, our 1/4″ thick felt rug pad is best. Any rug thinner than this can probably use extra comfort, so Superior 3/8″ thick pad works well.

Furniture on Area Rugs

There are many rooms that have furniture placed on an area rug. In this situation, we can almost disregard the size of the rug because of the weight of the furniture. If the rug is small or large, the fact that furniture is sitting on it reduces the chances of slipping. So, it is realistic to use an all felt rug pad under most rugs anchored by furniture. There may be instances in which a smaller rug has furniture on it, yet the rug is walked on often and the corners may slip. For this type of setting, then a non slip rug pad will assure the rug will not slip.

Rugs Only as Accent Pieces

There are some area rugs that are literally never walked on, regardless of rug size. We have seen areas such as living rooms with an accent rug at one end. The rug does not get walked on, yet should still have a rug pad under it to protect the floor and rug. In this case, since comfort is not an issue, a thinner felt rug pad is ideal. The area rug is more of a decorative piece in the room and does not have any other function, so rug pad thickness is almost a mute point.

All felt rug pads are extremely safe for the floor, add great comfort and give an extra lift to any area rug. If you determine that your rug does not have a slipping issue, for whatever reason, then choose a felt rug pad in your desired thickness to prolong the life of the rug and floor, while adding a richer look to the rug.

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Rug Pad Corner is pleased to announce that our Trade Program is now active. The program is catered to the trade, allowing direct online ordering through a trade version of our web site.

For several years, we have been working with interior designers, architects, rug dealers and builders by offering special incentives based on trade business. These trade accounts utilize our services and products to fulfill the requirements of clients. Until now, all trade order were handled on telephone, from ordering specific items and sizes, to paying for each order. The Rug Pad Corner Trade Program now offers every trade account the ability to log in to a trade version of our site, making it simple and fast to place and pay for all orders.

How to Become a Trade Partner

Rug Pad Corner is please to announce our new Trade Program.

In order to be able to access the Trade Program, those with trade credentials need to fill out a short application. The application requests some simple information, as well as verification of business entity. Once the application is submitted, it will be reviewed and an answer will be given within 48 hours. Once approved, the trade applicant will receive an email with log in information to access the trade section of our site. The link to visit for trade account requests is here: https://rugpadcorner.com/trade-program-registration/.

Who Can Become a Trade Partner

The Trade refers to those involved in the resale of our products. This list can included, but is not limited to, interior designers, architects, rug dealers and builders. We understand the need to have a reliable source for the products your clients need, so we are happy and honored to be able to be the rug pad source. If you think you qualify under Trade Partner, feel free to submit an application.

Rug Pad Corner is a manufacturer and online supplier of natural rug pads with a large demand from both the end user, as well as those in the trade. Our new Trade Program is designed to meet your needs, as well as perform to the best of your customers’ expectations. The result is to provide exceptional service on superior quality with excellent value. We hope we fulfill your expectations and look forward to our partnership.

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