subject: What Size Rug Pad Do You Need For Your Rug? [print this page] Every rug should have a rug pad under itEvery rug should have a rug pad under it. After you decide on and choose the best rug pad for your rug, you now have to make sure it is the right size rug pad for your rug. Most rug pads are offered in standard rug sizes and this usually means you will have to trim your rug pad once you receive it.
Since area rugs tend to deviate a little from the standard sizes that they were meant to be, especially handmade rugs that are not usually perfect, buying a standard size rug pad usually means you will need to trim the pad a little. There are very few companies who will actually trim the rug pad to the exact size of your rug. Rug pad Corner, at www.rugpadcorner.com, is one of these companies that asks you for your rug size and they will cut the rug pad to the proper size.
In the event that you buy your rug pad from a store that only offers them in standard sizes, choose the rug pad closest in size to your rug. If you have a rug that measures 7'10"x9'10", then choose the 8'x10' rug pad. Once you receive your rug pad, you will need to trim it down roughly an inch less on all sides than the size of your rug, or for a total of 2 inches in each dimension.
There are a few reasons your rug pad size should be a little less than the size of your rug. First, we do not want your rug pad edges to show under your rug. Second, we want to avoid any kind of trip hazard at the edge of your rug. Lastly, we want to avoid any premature wear to the edges of your rug. If the rug pad comes out to the edge of your rug, walking over the edge and possibly catching the edge of the rug with a shoe heel could cause premature wear.
Most rug pads can be trimmed with a heavy duty pair of scissors. It is best to have the store trim it for you but if you must trim it yourself, chances are this can be done.
