I am often asked when a carpet pad also could help insulate against noise and cold and my answer is yes, the right rug pad can do this. There are plenty of carpet pads available that provides a kind of protection, such as anti-slip or protecting your floor and carpet. Taking things a step further, there are also a few carpet pads that sound insulation as well as adding warmth to your floor.
The first thing you need to know about choosing the best insulating blanket pad is that it must be a solid path, not one with holes that are readily available. Among area rugs, the choice of a firm path must be a recycled jute material. There are two carpet pads that contain recycled jute. A 100% recycled jute and because it does not contain rubber, only under carpets that are used do not tend to slide off. This is excellent for your room size rugs or carpets that have furniture on them. The other path is a combination of recycled jute and an actual layer of solid rubber. It is important to ensure that the rubber is actually not a rubber and latex sprayed onto or imitation rubber because it can break and cause damage to the flooring.
The recycled jute cushion is available in several weights and the best quality to protect carpets, flooring and insulation is a 40 ounce weight. This means that there are 40 grams of fiber per square yard of path, and this results in a closed path that reduces noise and cold. The recycled aspect brings a mold and mildew resistant quality as well as a path that each fragrance. It is also hypoallergenic and safe for all floors.
Now, if your carpet has a tendency to slip, then the recycled jute and solid rubber rug pad is for you. This path is quite close and the combination of jute and rubber insulates well. The extra protection with this path is that it provides a non-slip function, providing security with rugs that can slide. The rubber is really rubber, not to be confused with a latex spray, and is completely safe for all hardwood and hard floors.
While Non-slip mats were originally designed to prolong the life of rugs, they also possess qualities such as protection of the floor, the comfort and the sound and weather insulation. Investing on the right path now could prove to save a lot of money and frustration later by prolonging the life of your carpet and are safe for your floor.
Source by Luis Santamaria