Cut pile residential carpet such as those with textures and twists should have padding with a thickness of 1 2 inch or less.
Thinner carpet thenner pad.
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Let s take a look at how thickness affects certain uses and types of carpet.
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The density of the carpet pad foam is another factor to consider.
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The answer is it depends.
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In fact some carpet types do better with thinner padding.
For most residential carpets the carpet pad should be between 1 4 and 7 16 inch thick and should have a density of 6 to 8 pounds per cubic foot.
If you want a plush carpet it may be better for you.
If you choose a low pile carpet which includes berber loop pattern carpet and commercial varieties the carpet pad thickness should be 3 8 inch or less.