Advantages and disadvantages of thick, soft cushion for carpet?

Answer 1

All carpet cushion is rated on density as well as thickness the higher the number the more dense. Carpet manufacturers usually want you to use a min. 6.5 lb dense cushion or better in order to keep the carpet looking better longer(Matting or crushing warranties). An industry standard for durability and comfort is 7-8 lb. You can then choose a height profile as well to give you more comfort, you may prefer a 7/16" or 1/2" thick cushion which will feel softer underfoot than a 3/8" thick cushion. Disadvantages of too soft of a cushion are usually performance rated such as carpet that may wrinkle or buckle especially in higher traffic areas. Certain carpet backings are also designed for certain underlays. Heavy stiff latex backings require a firmer pad while new soft back carpets, which carry non-buckling warranties, can use a softer underlay for the ultimate in softness. Don't forget good installation with the right amount of stretch helps too.

Answer 2

Soft Back Carpet

Answer 3

There are no disadvantages of a better padding for your carpet. I've had in my living room a commercial grade low pile carpet for 10 yrs, looks and feels like the day I had it installed. Any Good carpet man will tell you it's a good padding that is the key. As far as fleas and all those bugs, well thats another issue

Answer 4

advantage oviously is the softness, the disadvantage is cleaning it and if you have a pet the flees and if you have children all the dust mights that can be trapped in so deep and the vacuum not being able to get the deep in the carpet

Answer 5

Advantage; very comfy. Disadvantage; too comfy. (If you have out of town relatives staying with you, and they have to sleep on the floor, they won't want to leave cuz it's so comfy there.) (Trust me, been there, had them here.)