Cutting A Rug Pad To Size
Use the ruler and the markings you just made to score an outline of the rugs new size with a carpeting knife.
Cutting a rug pad to size. Take a measurement down both the length and across the width of the rug. Area rug pads often come larger than the rugs themselves but you can cut an area rug pad down to size before placing it. No matter what type of rug pad is used pads are easy to cut and size as needed. Oftentimes it s difficult to find a rug pad that is the exact match in size with your area rug.
Rug pads extend the life of the rug keeping it ventilated and separated from the floor. Do not include any decorative ends such as tassels. It is actually quite common to find that your recently purchased area rug pad has an overhang. If the rug is thin enough this process may actually succeed in cutting the rug but it will certainly score out an area for you to cut with shears.
Score the dimensions with a carpeting knife.