Got that? Turns out density – not thickness – in padding counts most. And in my padded cell, I want the best. Terry Hoppe, my carpet installer, is explaining this as he installs new pad in our ...

Make the cuts as straight as possible, avoiding cutting completely through the carpet pad. Next, cut a replacement plug using the cutout as a template. To start, make a first cut in the ...

The tricky part, though, is removing the old carpet padding without damaging the hardwood in the process. Before you start scrubbing, check the floor for staples. You can save your knuckles some ...

I know how to evaluate and select the carpeting, but what is the best padding type and thickness? — Sheryl T. Dear Sheryl: Installing the proper type of carpet padding (called cushions ...

Carpet padding, the material underneath a carpet, is also recyclable. A majority of companies that accept carpet for recycling will also take carpet padding. Carpet and carpet padding are recycled ...

Q: I have a problem with urine stains in my carpeting. I always clean them with my Bissell proheat 2X cleanshot cleaner as soon as I see them, and I always use Bissell products in the machine.

Carpet and carpet pad must be delivered separate from other discards. Both the Simi Valley and the Oxnard sites offer free carpet recycling for both commercial and residential customers ...