How To Keep Rugs From Sliding On Tile Floors

Area rugs can completely transform a room. A rug’s color, design and even texture can help turn an otherwise sterile room into a space filled with life and design. This can be particularly true when you are trying to turn a room with a tile floor into a space that feels more welcoming and cozy. But when you put a rug on a tile floor, there is always the risk that the rug can slip under pressure, resulting in injury.

There are several effective ways to prevent rugs from slipping on tile floors. You can use rubber non-slip pads or felt pads. Double-sided tape and velcro are inexpensive fixes, but they are less permanent and can’t withstand frequent use. Silicone caulking or hot glue is a permanent method, but you need to ensure your rug and tile can withstand this method without incurring damage.

If you are looking for a way to prevent a rug from slipping on your tile floor, you are in luck. When you try to keep a rug from slipping, you need to create a friction that doesn’t damage your tiles. There are several ways to help keep your area rug firmly in place atop your tile floor. Some are more affordable than others. There are some methods that are quick fixes, while others are more permanent fixes. Read below to see which of these six best and most popular methods is the best option for you to try in order to keep your rug from slipping on the tile floor.

One method to prevent your rug from slipping on a tile floor involves using materials you already have in your room – your furniture. You can try to strategically place your furniture around the four corners of the rug, or in the center of the rug if it’s smaller. As long as the furniture is heavy, and you don’t move it often, this can be a highly effective method. The heavy furniture locks the rug in place, so even with frequent traffic it is unlikely to slip.

This is a great first method to try if you are putting a rug in a room with tile floors and already have several heavy furniture pieces, like a cabinet, table, and chair or two.

While this method is essentially free, it has its downsides. For one, it may not be completely effective. If you have a rug that’s very prone to slipping, then you need to anchor it on all four corners, which can be difficult or even impossible depending on your room layout.

Even if it is possible, in doing so you are likely drastically limiting your interior design options. You may be forced to arrange your room in a way that does not make sense just to keep your rug from slipping.

Rubber mesh, also known as a non-slip rug pad or underlay, is one of the most popular ways of preventing rugs from slipping on tile. This method involves purchasing a roll of this non-slip material, and placing it between the tile floor and the carpet. First you need to measure your carpet. Then you make sure you have that same amount of padding (minus about 1 inch, so the non-slip padding doesn’t show). Place the padding ,and then place the rug over it.

This layer of rubber creates a friction on both the carpet and tile, ensuring that the rug stays in place even when it is nudged. This method is inexpensive, easy to install and also non-permanent. If you decide to move your rug periodically, simply pick up the rug and the padding and move it to a new location.

Non-slip rubber padding might be an easy and inexpensive fix, but remember that you get what you pay for. This inexpensive padding can actually wear off over time and even have a negative chemical reaction with the tile itself.

The sealant on many tiles can be eaten away by the rubber mesh, and you can see stripped marks on the tile when you remove the mesh. The rubber also tends to “melt” onto the surface overtime, making for a difficult cleanup requiring potentially expensive floor repairs.

If you want to cut out the “middleman” as it were, you can opt to purchase a non-slip rug. The problem of rugs slipping on tile floors is not a new phenomenon. Over the last several years more and more companies have started to capitalize on this issue, and have created non-slip rugs.

The way these rugs work is that the underneath part of the rug that is usually known to slip, instead has material that creates friction on hard surfaces like wood and tile. These rugs are very popular for bathroom-sized rugs but are also available in large format rugs as well. If you do not want to have to worry about the hassle of figuring out what DIY method of getting your rug to stay put on a tile floor works best, purchasing a non-slip rug is likely the easiest option.

Slip-resistant rugs might be a simple fix, but they can also be an expensive fix. If you search for non-slip or slip-resistant rugs, you are likely to find that larger slip-resistant rugs can be much more expensive than rugs that don’t have the slip-resistant feature.

You will also find that there is a limited supply of slip resistant rugs. If you opt for a rug like this, your options are going to be limited. You essentially are cutting off entire types of rugs and rug companies. If you want to have a wide variety of rugs to choose from, you might want to consider a different method.

Double-sided tape or velcro is an easy and inexpensive option for those looking for a quick fix to their slippery rug problem. You can find double-sided rug tape and Velcro at nearly any home improvement store, or any home goods store for that matter.

You simply need to place the product along all the edges, and also in strips along the interior bottom of the rug. It is important to be careful with the placement, as once you put the rug in place and press down, the tape or Velcro adhesive will be firmly in place. If you decide to move the rug, you can remove the tape and use more using the same method.

One of the most durable and effective ways to prevent your rug from slipping on tile flooring is to use silicone caulking. Silicone caulking is a great option if you plan on keeping the rug in that place for its entire lifespan, or at least of several years. You can find silicone caulking at any home improvement store.

You simply apply it in dots along the edges of the rug, and in other vulnerable sections. It will seal in just a few hours. Hot glue is an alternative to silicone caulking and works in the same way. Just make sure that your rug fibers can handle the heat involved with a hot glue gun.