How Do You Pop Up A Rug Pad Thats Under An Installed Carpet?
When carpet is installed over a concrete slab, it is necessary to put a rug pad between the concrete and the carpet. Otherwise, carpet would not flex when stepped on and walking on carpet without a pad underneath would not feel comfortable. Rug pads, also known as carpet pads, come in varying thicknesses. The thicker the pad, the more cushioned the step will feel and the more costly it will be. When replacing carpet areas in the home, most people replace the rug pad as well because the pad gets thin and flat over time. Sometimes a rug pad will bunch up underneath carpet and it will be necessary to pop up a rug pad installed under carpet. Locate the area where the rug pad bunches, or pops up, under carpet. Find the nearest corner of the room to the dislocated rug pad. Kneel on the carpet and grasp a section of carpet in the corner. Pull the carpet up and fold backward to expose rug pad. If no corner is within five feet or so near the pad area that needs to be fixed, pull the carpet up f
