Do I Need New Carpet Underlay

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Do i need new carpet underlay. We sell a whole range of carpets some with underlay attached some with no underlay. Do i need a carpet underlay. There are several reasons why an underlay is important but the main ones are support and comfort. However felt backed carpet can also be laid with or without underlay.

The only real way that we would suggest otherwise is if your current underlay has not been down very long and is in really good condition in the places that it will receive the most traffic. Using underlay for carpet tiles can minimise impact noise so when you re dancing around your living room to beyonce into the early hours of sunday morning you won t get as many noise complaints. These carpets are intended for use with a separate underlay except in certain commercial installations where the carpet can be glued directly to the sub floor. If your new carpet is of a secondary backed jute backed or action back type the answer is probably yes.

They can also provide added underfoot comfort so there will be a literal spring in your step when you wake up in the morning. Protects your new carpet and keeps it looking great. Some carpets do not require an underlay such as a waterproof gel backed carpet or a carpet with a felt back. Carpet underlay for carpeted floors a layer of underlay has several benefits.

Whilst underlay can seem like a waste of money as nobody ever sees it we do recommend having underlay under carpets for the following reasons. Not least that it will prolong the life of a new carpet. When planning new carpets we are often asked do i need underlay. The right underlay is an investment in the future of your new carpet.

So before you make a decision about your floor covering come and talk to the local experts here at the carpet trade centre. It absorbs the wear and tear on the carpet reduces pile flattening and helps to lengthen the life of your carpet. Underlay acts as a shock absorber against wear and tear and will prevent the carpet pile from flattening which can extend the lifetime of your carpet by up to 50.