New Carpet Cushion -
(a.k.a., Padding or Underlay

Cushion is a critical component when purchasing new carpet. In addition to adding a luxurious walk to the carpet, cushion also adds to the carpet's life expectancy. Furthermore, cushion absorbs sounds and adds insolation to the room.

Thankfully, cushion costs only a nominal amount compared to carpet. If you have extra money to invest into your carpet or pad, we generally recommend that you invest the extra into the cushion. The return on investment is better from cushion.

Wolfe Flooring offers slab rubber, hartex

synthetic fiber cushion

(a.k.a., hair fiber pad), prime urethane, and rebonded polyurethane. Specialty cushions like Odor Eater designed for pets and other areas subject to odors are also available. Commercial customers need to speak with one of our representatives for individual recommendations. Usually, commercial customers should consider hair fiber pad or an attached cushion if an attached cushion is available with your carpet choice. Slab rubber also makes for an ideal choice for a double-stick installation.

The Carpet and Rug Institute states guidelines for cushion thickness. Residential carpet "[c]ushion thickness should not exceed 7/16 inch (11 mm)" (CRI-105 Residential Carpet Installation Standard). "Cushion thickness for commercial carpet installations should not exceed 3/8 inch (10 mm)" (CRI-104 Standard for Installation of Commercial Carpet). Many carpet manufacturers will void all or part of your warranty if the cushion thickness exceeds these recommendations.

Rebond Cushion.

The vast majority of residential installations use rebonded cushion. Like plastic, urethane foam is heavily recycled making rebonded cushion environmentally friendly. Rebond pad is constructed from polyurethane foam recycled from common urethane products such as mattresses, chair cushions, sofa cushions, and miscellaneous textiles. The urethane products are processed and compressed (i.e., bonded) together. Wolfe Flooring faithfully participates in the recycling process. Our four primary cushions for residential customers are rebonded products (listed below). All of the rebonded cushion we offer is non-allergenic and resists mildew. Furthermore, each rebonded cushion comes with a net attached to the surface to add structural support.

Measurements.

Rebond cushion is measured in two ways.  First is the density.  This measurement is usually given in pounds.  The heavier the weight the firmer the pad.  A cushion with a six pound density such as our Gold Series feels absolutely wonderful.  Heavier densities are available.  However, we've found that eight and ten pound density cushions are so dense that they are unpleasant to many customers.  The second measurement is thickness.  Usually, the thicker the better, but the maximum thickness should not exceed your carpet manufacturer's recommendations.  Loop-pile carpets perform better with a denser but thinner cushion than cut-pile (See our Specialty Loop-Pile Series).

Bronze Series - Rebond Cushion

     Density                 3.0 lb. True Weight 
     Thickness             6/16" or 3/8" (0.375")
     Quantity Per Roll   40 yd2
     Support                with Net
     Warranty              5 years

Silver Series - Rebond Cushion

     Density                 4.0 lb. True Weight 
     Thickness             7/16" (0.438")
     Quantity Per Roll   40 yd2
     Support                with Net
     Warranty              5 years

Gold Series - Rebond Cushion

     Density                 6.0 lb. True Weight 
     Thickness             7/16" (0.438")
     Quantity Per Roll   30 yd2
     Support                with Net
     Warranty              10 years

Specialty Loop-Pile (a.k.a., Berber) Series - Rebond Cushion

     Density                 8.0 lb. True Weight 
     Thickness             5/16" (0.313")
     Quantity Per Roll   30 yd2
     Support                with Net
     Warranty              15 years

Call for special pricing on large orders.

Special Comparison of 32 oz. Synthetic Fiber Cushion for Three Major Brand Names
	Mohawk's	Leggett & Platt	Reliance Carpet Cushion
Product Code		6E4032
Quality/Name	Smart Step	Syntex III	Marathon 32
Width	6'	6'	6'
Length	60'	60'	60'
Roll Size yds2	40 sy.	40 sy.	40 sy.
Roll Weight (lbs.)	90 lbs.	80 lbs.	80 lbs.
Weight oz/yd	32 oz.	32 oz.	32 oz.
Gauge/Thickness	0.36"	0.375"	0.375"
Density lb/cu ft	8.5 lbs	7.0 lbs	7.1 lbs
FHA Class	1 & 2	2	2
Radiant Panel (ASTM E 648)	Class I
Insulation "R" Factor (ASTM C518-76)	not given	2.12	2.29
Tear Strength (ASTM 2262)	not given	not given	44 lbs.
Elongation Test	not given	not given	13% avg.
Foot Traffic (ASTM 2401)	not given	not given	Pass
Acoustical NRC (ASTM C423-77)	not given	not given	0.69
DOC-FF-1-70 (Pill Test)	Pass	not given	"Available Upon Request"

Call for special pricing on large pad orders.

All specs should be verified with the manufacturers.  Measurements not given are likely available upon request from the manufacturers.

Nova is also available.

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