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Wood floors vs. latex-backed rugs? jah213@gmail.com 08-30-2006
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Posted by jah213@gmail.com on August 30, 2006, 1:02 pm
Most of what I've read about wood floors has discouraged using rugs
with latex backing. How is one supposed to keep throw rugs and area
carpets in place without latex backing or pads? Is it really that bad
for the floor? (I suspect it might be, as there is an area near the
dining room door in my house that looks as though a latex-backed throw
rug was used and stuck to the floor at some point.)

Thanks in advance,
Jo Ann


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Posted by Nick Hull on August 30, 2006, 1:24 pm

> Most of what I've read about wood floors has discouraged using rugs
> with latex backing. How is one supposed to keep throw rugs and area
> carpets in place without latex backing or pads?

Nails? ;)

Posted by Goedjn on August 30, 2006, 1:40 pm

>
>> Most of what I've read about wood floors has discouraged using rugs
>> with latex backing. How is one supposed to keep throw rugs and area
>> carpets in place without latex backing or pads?
>
>Nails? ;)


Since the area with the rugs is covered by the rug, why do you
you care if the non-skid backing marks the finish? It won't
hurt the wood any, and you'll need to re-finish the floor
if you permanantly remove the rug, because of differences in
fading anyway.


Posted by Edwin Pawlowski on August 30, 2006, 4:28 pm

>
> Since the area with the rugs is covered by the rug, why do you
> you care if the non-skid backing marks the finish? It won't
> hurt the wood any, and you'll need to re-finish the floor
> if you permanantly remove the rug, because of differences in
> fading anyway.
>

Some latex backed rugs would leave marks and stick to certain finishes. If
you were to simply re-arrange the furniture, it would look like crap. I
have a couple of rugs in my family room and there is no reason to re-finish
anything as the furniture is moved, nor has the floor faded in some areas,
at least not after four years so far. Most of the room is open floor, rugs
are only at hte door and in front of cone chair and sofa.



Posted by jah213@gmail.com on August 30, 2006, 4:35 pm
Exactly! This is essentially how I want to use the rugs, too. Do you
know what kind of latex (or non-latex backing) I could look for that
would prevent the marks?

Jo Ann

Edwin Pawlowski wrote:
> Some latex backed rugs would leave marks and stick to certain finishes. If
> you were to simply re-arrange the furniture, it would look like crap. I
> have a couple of rugs in my family room and there is no reason to re-finish
> anything as the furniture is moved, nor has the floor faded in some areas,
> at least not after four years so far. Most of the room is open floor, rugs
> are only at hte door and in front of cone chair and sofa.


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