The main purpose of a carpet pad is to protect your carpet. The pad keeps the underside of your carpet from wearing against the bare floor. It also absorbs the impact from footsteps and furniture, lessening the stress on the carpet.
Installing the wrong pad can sometimes void your carpet's warranty, so always look at the carpet manufacturer's recommendations. If you're replacing carpet, don't be tempted to save by using the existing pad. It almost always needs to be replaced.
Regardless of any other traits, density -- or how much weight it has for a given thickness -- is the key to a carpet pad's usefulness. If your padding isn't dense enough, it won't adequately protect your carpet -- if the pad can be completely compressed, your carpet absorbs wear with each impact. In fact, a carpet pad's density is rated according to the force needed to compress it in this way. The most common pad referred to as rebond, begins at at 3lb density up to a 9 lb +, the higher the number the higher the density and firmer the pad. A 6 or an 8 is preferred for most residential cut pile and textured carpets.
A bonded pad is versatile and can be a good choice for most situations, as long as you avoid padding that's too thick. Seven-sixteenths of an inch is the most common. In part, this is because a thick pad allows too much up-and-down movement of the carpet, wearing the backing as it flexes. Also, a pad that's too thick can allow the carpet to pull away from the tack strip that holds it flush with the wall.
Rubber pad has long been considered a premium carpet pad. The pads are solid and heavy in weight, so they aren't as soft as some pads. Some do not prefer the “stiff” feel. But they are long-lasting and give the carpet good support. They also are more expensive.
Synthetic pad is the oldest type of carpet cushion. Not generally used for residential, but they can be ideal in certain situations. In homes today, they are mainly laid down under area rugs to prevent their movement. They're more common in commercial applications to provide a very firm foot feel under carpets.
When choosing your pad, ask us which pad is recommended for the specific carpet you have chosen. We will be glad to give you options for the best performance and longevity.
The main purpose of a carpet pad is to protect your carpet. The pad keeps the underside of your carpet from wearing against the bare floor. It also absorbs the impact from footsteps and furniture, lessening the stress on the carpet.
Installing the wrong pad can sometimes void your carpet's warranty, so always look at the carpet manufacturer's recommendations. If you're replacing carpet, don't be tempted to save by using the existing pad. It almost always needs to be replaced.
Regardless of any other traits, density -- or how much weight it has for a given thickness -- is the key to a carpet pad's usefulness. If your padding isn't dense enough, it won't adequately protect your carpet -- if the pad can be completely compressed, your carpet absorbs wear with each impact. In fact, a carpet pad's density is rated according to the force needed to compress it in this way. The most common pad referred to as rebond, begins at at 3lb density up to a 9 lb +, the higher the number the higher the density and firmer the pad. A 6 or an 8 is preferred for most residential cut pile and textured carpets.
A bonded pad is versatile and can be a good choice for most situations, as long as you avoid padding that's too thick. Seven-sixteenths of an inch is the most common. In part, this is because a thick pad allows too much up-and-down movement of the carpet, wearing the backing as it flexes. Also, a pad that's too thick can allow the carpet to pull away from the tack strip that holds it flush with the wall.
Rubber pad has long been considered a premium carpet pad. The pads are solid and heavy in weight, so they aren't as soft as some pads. Some do not prefer the “stiff” feel. But they are long-lasting and give the carpet good support. They also are more expensive.
Synthetic pad is the oldest type of carpet cushion. Not generally used for residential, but they can be ideal in certain situations. In homes today, they are mainly laid down under area rugs to prevent their movement. They're more common in commercial applications to provide a very firm foot feel under carpets.
When choosing your pad, ask us which pad is recommended for the specific carpet you have chosen. We will be glad to give you options for the best performance and longevity.
After contacting all the carpet companies in Dalton, I decided to order from Dalton Carpet because they were the most professional on the phone. They e-mailed me the quotes right away and in a format that was easy to understand. The carpet is wonderful (Mohawk 2S65 in 879 Patina), the pad is supper plush (I ordered the 8lb Supreme Odor/Spill Guard). Lisa was super easy to deal with and answered all my questions. All in all a very pleasant experience.
I purchased 1800 SF of carpet by phone and was apprehensive because carpet is not exactly what I would normally buy from several states away. The experience was amazingly positive! I went to my local stores chose the carpet I wanted by taking samples home. Once I decided on what I wanted, I called Dalton Carpet and Lisa was super helpful. I ended up saving 50% of what I would have paid locally even after paying for freight! Thank you Lisa!
On our new Gym Carpet Court they were a joy to work with. They kept me updated on scheduling, and answered any questions promptly. Once on the scene, their gym installation crew was personable, clean and professional. Some of the gym carpet installation was intricate, and they all knew exactly what they were doing, and were fascinating to watch. After finishing, they went over the details of how the Gym carpet should be treated, and cleaned when necessary. I was even given a phone number to call should I have questions later.
The Gym carpet court from DaltonCarpet.com has been a blessing - it certainly dresses up a gym that wasn't being used as often for social events. Now it looks and feels like a social hall and it is used weekly. We did go with the blue colors. Maybe we should have reversed the colors using the darker color as the primary and the lighter color for the basketball lines since we have frequent spills. We invested in a carpet cleaner/extractor - the carpet cleans well. The service you provided was excellent and your installers were amazing.
P.S. Maegan, How's your little one? I remember you were expecting when we were ordering our carpet. Hope all is well.
I really appreciate you taking the time to correspond with me and for sending a variety of different samples and for sending the little bags of candy too!
Far better customer service than I received from a Dalton competitor, more specifically my salesman at your Dalton competitor. (They were the first company that popped up on my google search.)
They sold me samples but only found the time to return 1 phone call out of several and replied to none of my emails. They could take a lesson or 2 from you in customer sevice!! Lol.
Thanks again for your help Lisa.
