Carpet Padding 101

Got carpet?🤔 Let's talk about the padding underneath!😉


Carpet padding: the unsung hero of comfy floors! It's like the secret sauce that makes your carpet feel like a cloud. Plus, it helps reduce noise and keep your floors cooler in the summer. Who knew something so important could be so... paddingly awesome? 🥳


At Tuckers Carpet, we stock THREE types of padding:

  • Low Density (6lb) - used for some apartments/flip homes
  • Mid-Grade (8lb) - our standard, and most used padding
  • Premium (10lb) - padding with spill guard attached (good for
  • stairs/hallways)


SIDE NOTE: Carpet padding is measured in pounds per square yard (lbs/sq yd) to determine its density and thickness.
Stop in today to see which padding works for you!