Terry Hoppe, my carpet installer, is explaining this as he installs new pad in our new pad. (Sorry.) “Regardless of thickness, an 8-pound pad is always better than a 6-pound pad,” says Hoppe ...

Fasten the pad to a concrete floor with carpet pad adhesive and duct tape the seams together. On a wood subfloor, all you need is a staple gun and 5/16-in. staples. Use a utility knife to trim off ...

It may take a tougher vacuum to clean ultrasoft or super-plush carpet. Here are some recommendations from Consumer Reports.

Ultra-plush carpet looks and feels great, but its thickness makes vacuuming a lot more difficult. Here are two simple things you can do make things ea. Skip to Main Content.