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Less common carpet padding types are made of fibers such as polyester nylon or felt.
The best pads are typically a thin waffle rubber pad or a synthetic fiber pad.
This type of carpet padding should be used in lower traffic areas such as a bedroom so that it retains its luxurious feel.
For this reason you ll want a thinner carpet pad.
As always consult your radiant heat system company to be sure what you get is appropriate for your system.
If you want a plush carpet it may be better for you.
A thick pad can actually damage thin carpet types such as berber.
Memory foam carpet pad provides a very soft and comfortable surface.
That s because the thick carpet pad has too much give for a short pile carpet.
Thinner loop and cut pile carpets require a more stable pad that offers less flexibility and give than other types of carpet.
Both of these are thinner and will allow more heat to pass.
If you are basing it simply on quality thicker is not always better.