Trimming Rug Pad

The pad not only protects the surface of your floor but also helps keep the rug from sliding around on the floor which can prevent falls.

Trimming rug pad.

Although rugs come in many shapes and sizes you may occasionally need to trim a rug to make it fit a certain spot in your home. This could be done a few ways depending on the type of pad you have. Use the same techniques to cut old wall to wall carpet down to area rug size. Trim the end the same way.

With the correct instruments and exact measurements it is possible to trim an area rug and leave it looking good enough to use in your space. Area rug pads often come larger than the rugs themselves but you can cut an area rug pad down to size. Oftentimes it s difficult to find a rug pad that is the exact match in size with your area rug. If you can t find the appropriate size rug pad select one that s slightly larger than your rug.

Just be sure to leave about an inch on all sides of the rug uncovered to let the edges relax on the floor. It is actually quite common to find that your recently purchased area rug pad has an overhang. Rug pads extend the life of the rug keeping it ventilated and separated from the floor. No matter what type of rug pad is used pads are easy to cut and size as needed.

The following list of directions aims to provide an easy step by step process in trimming any area rug pad so that it fits with the area rug you have in. You can easily trim the pad to achieve your desired shape and size. An area rug pad lies underneath the area rug between the bottom of the rug and the floor s surface. Rug pad shapes and sizes keep in mind the size and shape of your rug.

Rug and carpet pads sometimes arrive larger than your rug and require trimming. If your rug pad is a thicker more dense one then a carpet knife or heavy duty scissors are usually needed. Unroll a second strip of carpet pad beside the first.