Rug pads extend the life of the rug keeping it ventilated and separated from the floor.
Cutting a rug pad to size.
Step 1 measure the rug that you plan to place the area rug pad under if you do not know the size.
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.
It is actually quite common to find that your recently purchased area rug pad has an overhang.
Do not include any decorative ends such as tassels.
Score the dimensions with a carpeting knife.
Oftentimes it s difficult to find a rug pad that is the exact match in size with your area rug.
Use the ruler and the markings you just made to score an outline of the rugs new size with a carpeting knife.
Take a measurement down both the length and across the width of the rug.
No matter what type of rug pad is used pads are easy to cut and size as needed.