You have beautiful rugs and now you need rugs for rugs. A popular question is what size pads you need to get and how you measure for a pad. Well, the answer is pretty simple. Rugs for rugs should be slightly smaller than the actual rug, and there is a correct way to measure it.
Rugs can come with or without fringe or brushes at the end. When we talk about the pad for your carpet, we take care of covering the entire body of the rug, not counting any bands. I have a lot of customers stating that the tag says one size, but maybe they should measure the carpet. Yes, it is always a good idea to take a tape measure and get accurate measurements of your mat, as not all tags or labels are accurate.
Now, with a tape measure, measure the length and width of your carpet. Most carpets have a binding on each side, and your dimension should include this binding, which is right on the edge of your carpet. Remember that we do not need to worry about the fringe, since the pad should not be under the periphery. So at the end, if you have a fringe, measure to the very edge. Say that the carpet you have acquired the states on the tag, that it is 8 × x & # 39; and your measurements result in an actual size of 7 × 10 "x9 & # 9; 9". This is important because now we need to cut the pad based on the actual size of the pad, not what the tag says.
Finally, when you have a carpet dimension, you can determine what size the rug mat should be. In general, a good rule of thumb is to subtract one inch on all four sides, or just two inches from your size. Thus, a carpet size of 7 "x9 x 9" must have a pad size of 7 × 8 "x9 & gt; 7". This border about one centimeter wide on all sides will keep the edges of your carpet close to the floor and will also keep the edge of the strip out of sight.
It is much easier for stores to place pre-cut and packaged cushion pads for rugs, but there are a few that actually cut the rug into your carpet size. These stores usually stack the deck in rolls and cut it for you when you order it. I like to stock rolls for several reasons, and one of them is that I can cut the rug to the right size, based on the size of the client’s carpet. If you need to buy a pad from a store that is not cut in the usual way, then make sure that it is a pad that can be cut with any instrument that you plan to use at home.
