Is a rug pad neccesary for laminate wood floors?

December 31, 2009 by admin · 2 Comments
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305sparks asked:

I just purchased an 8×11 handmade wool rug online. I am not sure if I need a rug pad under it to keep it from slipping or whatever. I’ve seen a few rubber ones that cost around $80 and some thicker plush ones going for over $100. Is it really worth it?

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2 Responses to “Is a rug pad neccesary for laminate wood floors?”
  1. gibson_slayer says:
    January 2, 2010 at 4:47 am

    I would not bother buying a pad specifically designed for an area rug. Instead get some rubber kichen drawer liners, or a roll of tool box non slip liner. It will work just fine. Hint, tape the liners to the bottom of your rug. gibson_slayer

  2. eskie lover says:
    January 4, 2010 at 12:10 am

    You will either need a rug pad or carpet tape to protect your new purchase from slipping and wrinkling. As to which you prefer, it depends on how plush the rug you purchased is. I have a very dense wool rug in my kitchen that is on ceramic tile and used two sided carpet tape to anchor it down. This enables me to have it vacuummed without fighting the edges with the suction and keeps it from wrinkling while doing so. It is thick enough on its own that a rug pad is unnecessary.

    That being said, I also have another rug under which I have a rug pad mainly to protect the flooring underneath it. It has a rough jute backing that with constant traffic will scratch the floor under it, hence the rug pad. eskie lover

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