Hi - I want to put a frig on carpet ? would this be a good product to lie underneath? if no suggestions? responses greatly appreciated
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This is not made to put a refrigerator on it. Why are you putting a fridge on carpet anyway - basement? I would suggest using a 3/4" piece of oak plywood under your fridge. Will cost you about $35 and is very strong. I have done that - while I wait for the weakened oak floor to get fixed. It evenly dispurses the weight and I have no worries the fridge will go through the floor where it is weakend. Measure where your wheels are and cut it about 1 inch larger all the way around. You won't really see it and if you think you will - cut it exact from back to front. Hope that helps!
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I bought the square largest size mat they offer and put one corner of the desk on a corner section of the mat to keep it in place. It is heavy but not like a refrigerator would be. The weight of the desk is about 120 pounds and it holds the mat perfectly in place and does not seem to do any damage to the mat at all. I tend to think a refrigerator might be too heavy for it since I think if it exceeded 250 pounds that would probably cause damage to the mat. Not very scientific but I am guessing 250 pounds might be the point that damage could occur. I do know that 120 pounds does not seem to bother the mat at all! I bought the square largest size mat they offer and put one corner of the desk on a corner section of the mat to keep it in place. It is heavy but not like a refrigerator would be. The weight of the desk is about 120 pounds and it holds the mat perfectly in place and does not seem to do any damage to the mat at all. I tend to think a refrigerator might be too heavy for it since I think if it exceeded 250 pounds that would probably cause damage to the mat. Not very scientific but I am guessing 250 pounds might be the point that damage could occur. I do know that 120 pounds does not seem to... » Read More I bought the square largest size mat they offer and put one corner of the desk on a corner section of the mat to keep it in place. It is heavy but not like a refrigerator would be. The weight of the desk is about 120 pounds and it holds the mat perfectly in place and does not seem to do any damage to the mat at all. I tend to think a refrigerator might be too heavy for it since I think if it exceeded 250 pounds that would probably cause damage to the mat. Not very scientific but I am guessing 250 pounds might be the point that damage could occur. I do know that 120 pounds does not seem to bother the mat at all! « Show Less
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Having bought this item for a desk chair (on wheels), I would think this would not be such a good idea. The weight of the frig would be always over the sme spots and would deflect the mat too much, I'd guess.
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I think it would depend on the weight of the frig and the thickness of the carpet. While the mat is very substantial, I don't think it would be suitable under a full size frig, especially on a deep pile rug. It may work o.k. under a compact frig like the ones found in some hotel rooms.
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I'd say it would work just fine as long as the carpet and pad aren't real thick. If so, then I'd suggest using something thicker and more rigid underneath.
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I weight about 200lbs, my chair is 50 lbs, and that weight is dispersed on 5 casters. So I can say for sure if your fridge is 50lbs per foot it will work easily as this is the best desk mat I have ever used. A lot depends on the size of your fridge and how packed you keep it. If its 400lbs full on four feet that is double the stress I'm putting on it. If I were a gambling man I would try it, but it would be a gamble IMO.
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You don't want to use it for that purpose. It is difficult to remove and would leave a residue. You are better off going some where that sells carpet. They have specific products to go under carpet to not only protect the floor but to also act as an anti slip mat to keep the carpet in place. There is everything from a waffle-weave rubber mat to a thick anti-slip padding. When choosing be aware of any doors that may have to clear the carpet. That may dictate the type of mat you buy.
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The foam sheet is not that thick for your purpose. I would think you would be better to lay a thick carpet padding and a wall-to-wall carpet over the entire floor in the room you wish to decrease the noise from below.
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Laying flat would be uncomfortable for me. LOVE using it on my desk and sitting on sofa. Use it in bed but use pillows to raise my hard a bit.
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I would look for something with more padding for hard surfaces. This is more like a blanket we use on the carpet and mattress and good for such use.
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I don't think it's recommended to do so. The mattress needs a firm base. I initially put it on a box spring, and hated it. Now it's simply on the carpet, and I love it.
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We used ours on carpet, but the lining on the top of the mattress is very warm. You can also put a crib sheet on top of it (maybe get a warm fleece one). My son stayed very warm in it! I think as long as you have warm blankets and sheets, it will be fine! :)
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I don't remember how it came, but it would be fine under a cat box. It is just to thin to put on carpet and roll a desk chair over.
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place it on a carpet or something to keep it open. i use it when i play bingo and its on carpet no problem.
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I have with no problem using it on the carpet, but it's not really a quality made product... There is no auto-off switch (which I think could be dangerous), on the other hand, I foolishly left it on a couple of times overnight, and the place didn't burn down. Also, the on/off switch light is on in either position. Given all that, I LOVE this thing! When my feet are painfully cold it just rocks!! So, that's my experience. I hope it's helpful. Cheers! -Mark
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You can lay it on the floor, but it will move around a little just like carpet. You can try to tie or tape the strings if you feel the need.somehow.
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I have placed mine on carpet before and have had no problems. The unit itself doesn't seem to get very warm to the touch.
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Mine is about that and it slides under quite easily and mine is on carpet. You shouldn't have any issues with it...
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Mine is on a tile floor. I do not think carpet would be bad but, if i were to put it on carpet I would go to Home Depot and get 4 tiles to place it on.Hope this helps.
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Yes, it should be fine on your carpet. We've had it on carpet. Currently using it on tiled floor. It's perfectly elegant and due to the substantial size and opaque fabric, blocks the view nicely. It looks like a quality piece. We position it properly (not too straight) and it has never, ever tipped over. It only moves if we move it/bump it.
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It needs to be on an elevated surface, otherwise you will be sitting on the floor. The legs are only about 4 inches off the ground. Otherwise yes, you can put it on carpet. Hope that helps.
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Even though the mat rolls up to store, it flattens out pretty quickly. When placed on a sturdy surface, it stays flat. My son has used the mat on the carpet and it is still pretty sturdy. I don't think I would use it on anything softer without support underneath, though.