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• Q: I am installing courage carpet pad in a small room--it has a wood floor. Should I use staples? if yes, what size and kind? Thank you.

  A: The padding can be either stapled or glued directly to the subfloor. If you choose to staple the padding to the subfloor, staple it every six inches.

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• Q: What is the weight 8lbs, 6lbs 10lbs? Not the pound per roll which says 60. Thank you!

  A: This refers to the density of a carpet pad refers in terms of weight in pounds per cubic foot. The density you choose depends upon your specific needs. The denser it is, the longer and better the pad will hold up.

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• Q: How thick is the courage carpet pad?

  A: The pad is 1/2" thick.

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• Q: Can this be used under a rubber gym flooring?

  A: No

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• Q: Can I buy this to put under a 9 by 6 rug?

  A: Yes, this could be used for cushion under a rug, however, it will not provide the non-slip features of a traditional rug pad.

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• Q: Can carpet tiles be used over this padding?

  A: Typically no, carpet tiles would have a different recommendation for underlayment, if any at all.

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• Q: Is this compatible with radiant floor heating?

  A: We would not recommend using heating underneath this carpet padding. The padding is very dense and may prevent the heat from the radiant heating system from reaching your room.

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