Cork underlayment for rug or rug pad
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Comments (8)Most rug underlayment is one of two types: PVC or synthetic fiber. PVC works great for non-skid situations, but if you are looking for some protection for the rug, I think the synthetic fiber is a better choice. This type of underlayment is usually stocked in roll form vs. pre-packaged sizes. Your best bet for finding these locally would be at a speciality rug dealer. I work for Mohawk Carpet and we make a fiber style underlayment in two versions called Rug Assist and Rug Assist II. Both are brand new, so they may be hard to find just yet....See MoreTrying to decide: Cork vs bamboo vs engineered hardwood
Comments (24)Sophia Wheeler--no, it's not gall. Cancork promoted this as a DIY floor. We checked each step with them along the way. We hired a local general installer because there was not a specialist in the area, and Cancork said that was fine. The subfloor was within specifications. We checked that and, again, OK'd it with Cancork. Cancork told me at the time that they didn't tell me about adding a cork underlayment because "most people don't want to do it because of the expense, so we didn't think you'd want to." As for the peeling, it is not in one of the birdbath areas. The peeling is starting from a few very small spots (like 1x2 cm) in one area of the floor. The floor was prepped properly--exactly as per specifications by Cancork before applying the poly, and they specifically said only to vacuum carefully and then run a damp microfiber over it (no cleaning product) before applying the poly. They warned me against scratching the floor or abrading it before applying the poly. In fact, we had to prep it in sock feet to keep any abrasion from happening at all. I understand that things happen, but within 6 months, when we did everything as per Cancork's instructions and now they tell me that we didn't do it properly--that is truly gall....See MoreArea rug pad-want best cushion--what material?
Comments (7)The slab rubber underlayment would RUIN your hardwoods. And the makers of the rubber know that. So they prevent law suits by being proactive about their products. Wall to wall carpet is GOING to cover the entire floor. If you ruin an old wood floor, who cares...that's what carpet does...it hides old ugly stuff. But if you ruin a 10'x12' patch of hardwood in a home that has 1200sf of continuous hardwood, then that's different. Area rugs are meant to be moved from one 'area' to another. It is guaranteed to happen sometime in the next 25 years. In fact it will probably happen 2-3 times over the next 25 years. And what would you say if you found a big patch of gooey, sticky, smelly melted floor finish THE FIRST TIME you tried to move that rug? You would be UP IN ARMS about it. And who would you blame? The rug pad producer and the store that sold it to you for "Not informing you" of the issues. And because they didn't inform you, you know have to spend $$$$$ refinishing all the hardwoods because they are continuous...there is no way to do a 'patch and blend' in your home. That type of work comes in at $5-$7/sf. You can imagine how much 1000sf of hardwood costs to have it sanded and refinished because of a small patch of RUINED wood finish. Easiest way to stop a law suit is to prevent people from misusing your product in the first place. Therefore slab rubber underpad for area rugs is not an easy product to find. For this very reason....See MoreLVP on concrete slab, below grade. Cork vs foam pad? Extra cork? Help!
Comments (6)How much of a difference does going with a cork vs foam attached pad make for warmth? I've never noticed a difference between the two. How much of a difference does adding the 3 mm cork underlayment make? I'd only add an additional underlayment (gotta be careful with warranties on this one) to deal with sound below a room or to raise the level of the floor so I don't have to mess around with resetting baseboards. One installer suggested going with glue down, which he says would require less levelling, and putting some of the savings into a thicker floor. As he says, "$3000 would buy a lot of slippers. Or rugs." Thoughts? You need more prep work for glue down to look good, not less. I'd be very concerned with that guys quality of work. I'm in Canada and the only cork-backed LVP I can find is Coretec. Does anyone know other cork-backed LVP available here? Coretec pushes cork because the original parent company of coretec was primarily a cork manufacturer. It's an effective product, but I wouldn't go out of my way to look for more. Also, you mentioned wanting a cushy feel. You should be aware this sort of floor, even with extra underlayment doesn't have a cushy feel. The locking joints have very low tolerances for flexing and the underlayment used with them have little give. If you want a hard surface with a little bounce you may also consider looking into some higher end sheet vinyl as well. Some of the fiberglass backed sheet vinyl products are thick and bouncy enough to make a noticeable difference in the fatigue you'll experience from standing on them for long periods of time....See MoreRelated Professionals
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