Installing pad for carpet?

Question

does it matter how you lay the pad down? Someone said you should lay it down perpendicular to how the carpet will lay.

Answer 1

Doesn't matter how you lay the pad. Usually I try to lay it so I wont have to fill in a bunch of little strips. If there was existing pad down before & it was ripped up, usually I try to go the opposite way.

Answer 2

It is best to run the pad perpendicular, only if the carpet is going to be seamed (pieced) together.  You do not want a seam in the pad to be directly under a seam in the carpet, as this may stress the seam.  Elsewise, it makes no difference.

Answer 3

Doesnt really matter, but make sure you use duct tape over the seams so it wont pop up on you, staple the carpet to the wood floor.

Don't use a cheap pad, you will regret it, a good pad makes the carpet last longer.

Answer 4

its fine either way you lay it..steve