Dear James: The carpeting in our living room needs to be replaced. I know how to evaluate and select the carpeting, but what is the best padding type and thickness? — Sheryl T. Dear Sheryl: Installing ...

Carpet padding, also known as carpet cushion, represents one of our nation’s most efficient closed-loop recycling efforts. The formal name for recycled carpet padding is bonded polyurethane foam, or ...

A carpet installation service will charge $1,811, which includes labor and material, for a good-quality nylon carpeting and padding installed in a 15-by-15-foot room. If you want to do the job you can ...