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Getting Rugs Down Before the Holidays

December installs have no slack in them. Plan the pad like you plan the rug.

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Getting Rugs Down Before the Holidays

Holiday installs compress into a few weeks where every trade wants the same access. Order pads against confirmed rug delivery rather than speculatively, and rely on same or next business day cutting so a late rug does not leave you waiting on a pad too.

What breaks in December?

Freight. Everything ships late, buildings restrict access, and clients move their arrival dates up rather than back.

How should you sequence pad orders?

Wait for confirmed rug delivery, then order the pad. Because pads cut and ship the same or next business day, ordering late costs you almost nothing — and ordering early means storing them somewhere on a job site full of other trades.

What if a rug arrives a different size than specified?

That is exactly the case the perforations cover. Order to the rug you were promised, and rip to the rug that showed up.

Published 2023-12-12. Last updated 2026-08-01.

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How fast do custom-cut rug pads ship?

Pads are cut and shipped the same or next business day, and typically arrive in one to three days. Because manufacturing and cutting happen in the same domestic facility, custom sizing does not add a lead-time penalty.

Can you hold an order until install day?

Yes. Orders can be staged to arrive with the rug rather than weeks ahead of it, which matters when a job site has nowhere secure to store materials.

Can rug pads be resized during installation?

Yes. That is the point of the perforations. If the room or the rug measures differently than expected, pull along a perforation line to remove a 2-inch strip. It takes seconds per side and requires no tools.

Can pads ship to an active job site?

Yes. Site deliveries are common. Because the pad needs no fabrication, it can sit sealed until install day without occupying a staging area or requiring a cutting table.

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