Choose The Right Waterpoof Basement Carpet Pad for Your Floor.

If you make the right choice with a waterproof basement carpet pad, the basement can be just as comfortable as any other room in your home.

It can be difficult to choose the right waterproof carpet pad to fit your needs and space in the basement, but making the correct selection will help keep the investment that is your carpet safe so that it stays beautiful and lasts for many years.

Many people choose a carpet pad based on price alone, without considering the impact it will have on the rest of the room.

People pour their budget into a quality carpet and expect it to hold up to its full warranty, but neglect to purchase a carpet pad that is sufficient protection for that carpet.

When the carpet is worn and needs to be replaced, they are disappointed.

There are a number of questions you should ask yourself when selecting a carpet pad for your basement.

In a basement, the concrete flooring is more susceptible to excessive moisture problems, so this is helpful.

The porous nature of concrete can allow excessive water to leak up from the ground underneath the home and can cause mold to grow underneath and within your carpeting and padding as well.

You can help prevent these problems by choosing the right basement carpet pad.

Without a pad underneath the carpet it will not last as long because it rubs and comes into contact with the subfloor.

Padding will help the carpet to last longer because it takes some of the weight and reduces the friction between carpet and subfloor that will wear and damage it.

It is important to get the most life out of your carpet for the longest amount of time, even though people think carpet padding only helps the carpet to feel softer for walking.

People spend a lot of time and money finding the right carpet, it is only logical that they also do their homework to keep it safe for a long time.

If you want the carpet to last as long as possible, be sure to ask a professional about which carpet pad will work best with your carpet and your room.

A thicker basement carpet pad may be a good idea, especially if your concrete floor is a little rough, but you will want to follow the manufacturer's recommendation for the carpet you have chosen and choose a pad at the denser end of this recommendation.

Too dense of a carpet pad can affect the installation of the carpet itself and can negatively impact the longevity of your carpeting.

If you are going to put your basement carpet pad down, you need to make a decision about whether to buy something that is waterproof or not.

I think the correct choice is both.If your budget only has room for one, I suggest putting an emphasis on preventing excessive water in the room rather than relying on the carpet pad to keep it dry.

It's not worth the additional cost per square foot if you don't need a carpet pad in the first place.

In a basement, a carpet pad is a good idea, but you will still want to do additional steps to reduce the amount of water that comes up through the concrete subfloor.

You can't just put a carpet pad in your basement and assume it's going to take care of all your damp problems.

If the carpet pads are not addressed, they can make the issues worse.

Unless the house was built prior to the installation of the vapor barrier, most flooring contractors recommend installing it on your subfloor.

Some of the problems that are associated with moist floors in a basement can be avoided with the help of this barrier.It is always better to have a vapor barrier installed if you are building a new home.

If your basement is wet, you should consider installing a subfloor system.

Check out the various articles on this site to learn more about your options.

The carpet pad in your basement should have an antimicrobial in it in case it gets a little moist.

recycled rebond materials, urethane foam, and synthetic fiber materials are some of the materials used to make carpet pads.

A quality pad made from any of these should be sufficient for underneath the carpet in your basement, as long as the pad is sufficiently dense and the thickness is within the limits set by the supplier.

I lean away from the foam pads as they don't hold up as well over time.

Rebond pads are a good choice, but you will want to make sure that they are sufficiently dense and not padded with too much filler.

In a basement, a high quality synthetic pad will be the best choice as it is mold and resistant and has the highest density rating of the carpet pads.

Keeping the floors dry is one of the best things you can do to prolong the life of your carpet.

It can be quite an investment if you want to prevent mold, mildew, and the destruction of your carpet.There are a variety of methods that can be used to achieve additional moisture prevention.

One way to help keep basement rooms comfortable and long- lasting is to invest in a high quality and moisture resistant carpet pad.

You can make the most of your basement if you plan ahead and choose the right basement carpet pad.

Keeping the floors dry is one of the best things you can do to prolong the life of your carpet.

It can be quite an investment if you want to prevent mold, mildew, and the destruction of your carpet.

There are a variety of methods that can be used to achieve additional moisture prevention.

One way to help keep basement rooms comfortable and long- lasting is to invest in a high quality and moisture resistant carpet pad.

You can make the most of your basement if you plan ahead and choose the right basement carpet pad.

You mention in the story that if your basement is prone to condensation, you should consider installing a subfloor system that will keep the water out.How did you make that determination?Vapor & gas barriers produced by Raven Industries are very high performance.It is best to place them below the concrete slab during the initial construction phase.

Hello, Tom.Thanks for the note.I am a huge fan of your company as you can see by the comments made on this site and my article on it.Sometimes not even a high-quality product like RI's vapor barrier film is enough protection against some water/moisture problems.People will not be able to retrofit their slab to have the barrier film below it if they don't know about your products before construction.If there are water problems, not just humidity, then a subfloor that raises your floor off the slab could be a better solution than films.

The padding on my concrete floor was put down with the foam backing next to it.Is that the correct method??

I need to re-carpet my basement floor.The basement floor is not wet.There was carpeting down there that I removed.I want to make sure that ia choose the right carpet and pad so that it doesn't get wet.The carpet pad with a barier will do the trick.I am getting different opinions now.The barioer protects the floor from spills on top of the carpet, not from the ground up.Can you tell me what to do?Thank you!Joe is a man.

I would suggest one of the two options if there is going to be a continuing problem in your basement.

2.You don't need a pad or tack strips to install your carpet.Pull up the carpet and get it dry if the floor is moist again.This isn't an ideal method but it is an option.

I am about to put the carpet pad on the floor of the basement.The only problem with the basement is that it is below grade.Should the barrier go against the floor or the carpet?Thanks.

The basement is tiled and we are going to carpet it.How do you lay the carpet on tile?We tried to lay padding, but it slipped beneath the carpet, making it useless.Is it necessary to remove the tile??

Susan, if you want to preserve the tile, you have to glue it to the edging and tack it down.Bostick's Durabond can be used to prevent slipping if you don't want to preserve the tile.You can always ask a local professional if carpet tiles are an option for you.

Several years ago, I had a failure of my sump pump.The carpet padding was removed and the carpet was cleaned and dried.In case of another leak, I have kept that half of the carpet folded back and there is no padding on it.I put the carpet back in position, but forgot about it.I noticed a smell when I passed by the basement door, so I went to check it out.The carpet felt damp under my feet.There is a coffee table with mold all over the legs and some things on top of it.I turned on my carpet fan and am blowing it dry so I can have a professional do the mold removal.There was no padding with a vapor barrier and the cement was soaked into the carpet.I don't know why I have a mold problem after all these years.I would like to have the carpet stretched.Is there a special type of padding that I should get?Thank you, Reggie.

Padding can act as a barrier, but most don't.The bottom line is that there is a problem with the water and that needs to be fixed before reflooring.

We are looking at carpeting.Installation of a bonded 8 lbs is recommended by the flooring place.Is it a good idea to have a vapor barrier on both sides of the pad?sherry

Yes, Sherry.The basement carpet is helped by the vapor barriers.Before installing the carpet, I would make sure the floor is sealed and there aren't any issues with water.

We are carpeting our basement and have purchased a fiber pad.It is not a nice place to live as we would like.Is it possible to put another layer of pad over the fiber pad?Is it a foam pad or a layer of fiber pad?Thank you, Rick.