Some carpet salespeople claim that a moisture barrier pad will prevent spills from soaking into the pad and into the floor below is that really true.
Carpet padding vapor barrier.
I have been told the carpet pad with a moisture barier will do the trick.
I now want to make sure ia choose the correct pad and carpet to help prevent moisture from forming on the carpet and pad.
For those with small pets this padding may not be necessary.
Small pets tend to have smaller accidents which often will not soak all the way through the padding and into the subflooring.
Carpet captain 6 months ago reply to peter s.
Leggett platt 11 94mm foam carpet padding with moisture barrier.
Do i need moisture barrier padding if i have a good carpet with high quality stain and pet urine resistance.
This kind of carpet padding is especially alluring to residents with.
Moisture barrier padding is great for some people and other people it can cause water damage to their home.
There was carpeting down there recently which i removed becasue of a sump pump failure.
Item 872587 model bz0377.
In this case moisture barrier padding could save a lot of money on subflooring repairs in the future.
As its name suggests moisture barrier carpet padding is designed to keep potential leaks from spreading beyond your carpet lining and to keep moisture from seeping through the carpet padding itself which can create an unwanted environment in which bacteria and mold can grow.
Learn if you should buy pad with a moisture barrier.