Need info on under-rug pad to protect new vinyl laminate
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It may sound crazy, but what I did was buy some old sheets at the Goodwill store...mainly white ones. First, I cut the sheet to the size of the rug. Then, I turned my rugs over, laid the sheet over it...(this would be on the bottom of the rug), and did a running stitch all along the edge to hold the sheet in place. I used very long stitches....just enough to hold the sheet in place, but easy enough to take out if I ever wanted to send the rug out for cleaning, etc. This has worked great for me for years, and was very inexpensive to do as well. Just be sure when you are stitching the sheet on, you do not penetrate through to the front of the rug or your stitches will show.
Pose these questions to your installer or to Tarkett.
Hi AJ, Here's what Tarkett has to say: http://www.tarkettna.com/Portals/0/ResidentialLVT/LVTFAQ.pdf
Good luck!
we don’t have any pad indee our area rugs.
I never have had any of the problems you describe as I periodically pick up my area rugs and rubberized material meant to keep rugs from sliding and clean the flooring under them. Not just vacuum on top. This goes for laminate, wood, tile and vinyl. I also use a rug shampooer. I put a tarp under the larger area rugs to protect the flooring.
If you have lived with 40 year old carpeting, I think you will be surprised at the strides manufacturers have made today in addressing your concerns.
There are rug pads available that have rubber on one side, felt on the other. You would have to check with the manufacturer if the felt side against your new Tarkett flooring would be safe for the flooring. Or if the edges of the rug will be anchored by furniture, you might select a rug that does not have any vinyl, latex or rubber in the backing.