Dust Under Carpet Padding

I just caught a colony of ants digging out the foam insulation in my back door and making a nest in it.

Dust under carpet padding.

Likely ants or other bug that chewed on the carpet padding to make a home and left the granules behind after mixing it with their saliva. Pad density aka pad weight. Posted by 2 years ago. I m in the process of tearing out some old nasty carpet from my house.

Based on the carpet and style i m assuming is been there for at least 30 years if not longer. Wear safety goggles and a respirator mask to keep dust wood and carpet padding particles from getting in your eyes. Took a month to figure out what all the small white granules were every morning covering the floor. It serves a number of uses such as insulation acoustics support and comfort.

Density rebound the contractor 8 5 16 in. Some readers have also asked if carpet padding is likely to be an asbestos hazard in buildings as we discuss and illustrate here. Anyway under the padding there are a lot of little brown. Most carpet padding consists of polyurethane foam the same stuff that s in furniture mattresses and even car seats.

Carpet padding carpet cushions and carpet underlayments used to improve carpet durability prevent carpet movement and for other purposes can also be a source of hidden mold or other building contaminants. This product is superior for berber carpet and indoor commercial applications as it provides a comfortable feel at an affordable price. Carpet padding is usually a foam underlayment specifically designed for installation under broadloom carpet. In addition when you do vacuum the carpet flip it over and vacuum the back side as well.

Density rebound carpet pad with attached moisture barrier protects your floors and extends the life of your carpet while providing added comfort to your step. You ll be shocked by the amount of dirt the comes out of the top of the rug once it s flipped. Density is typically measured in pounds per cubic foot but sometimes you ll see it listed as ounces per square yard expect the pad density to be 3 10lbs for most common padding. Posted by newstuffoldstuff at 4 36 pm on august 28 2008 1 favorite.

The contractor 8 5 16 in. Little dirt piles under carpet padding.