How Do You Measure For A Rug Pad?
You have beautiful area rugs and now you need rug pads. The popular question is what size pad should one get and how do you measure for a pad. Well, the answer is fairly simple. Rug pads should be a little smaller than the actual rug and there is a proper way to measure this. Rugs can come with or without the fringe, or tassels, at the end. When we talk about a pad for your rug, we only care about covering the actual body of the rug, not including any fringes. I have a lot of customers state that the tag says one size yet maybe they should measure the rug. Yes, it is always a good idea to take a tape measure and get the exact measurements of your rug since not all tags or labels are accurate. Now, with a tape measure, measure the length and width of your rug. Most rugs have a binding on each side and your measurement should include this binding, which is right at the edge of your rug. Remember, we do not need to worry about the fringe since pad should not be under fringe. So, at the en
