To Use Padding (Cushion that goes under the Carpet) or not to, is a question I am asked a lot when we install Carpeting in a basement or ground level over a slab. We generally recommend using padding unless there is a good likelihood the carpet can get wet, like rooms that are next to boiler/wash rooms, or areas that are prone to water seepage. See below the benefits of padding and of direct glue down installation.
| Padding ------------- More Comfortable Quieter Warmer Carpet lasts longer | Direct Glue Down (No Padding) ------------------ If Carpet gets wet could be dried using Wet Vac |
If you have padding and the carpet gets wet, the padding will have to be changed in most cases.
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