Cutting A Rug Pad To Size

Pads prevent the rug from slipping when stepped on and protect the floor surface from constant rubbing by the area rug backing.

Cutting a rug pad to size.

Area rug pads often come larger than the rugs themselves but you can cut an area rug pad down to size before placing it. If the rug is thin enough this process may actually succeed in cutting the rug but it will certainly score out an area for you to cut with shears. Take a measurement down both the length and across the width of the rug. Oftentimes it s difficult to find a rug pad that is the exact match in size with your area rug.

The following list of directions aims to provide an easy step by step process in trimming any area rug pad so that it fits with the area rug you have in. Use the ruler and the markings you just made to score an outline of the rugs new size with a carpeting knife. Rug pads extend the life of the rug keeping it ventilated and separated from the floor. It is actually quite common to find that your recently purchased area rug pad has an overhang.

Score the dimensions with a carpeting knife.