Why Is It Important to Buy Carpet or Laminate Underlay

When you install a new carpet or laminate, people often advise that you also install underlay. However, it is an additional cost, and some of you may be reluctant to fork out the extra money for an underlay, when you have just purchased a new carpet. However, professional carpet fitters always recommend that you buy underlay. If you do not know why it is an essential purchase, then you need to read this article, because we explain it all.

Underlay offers support for both the sub flooring, and the upper flooring. It will ensure that the carpet or laminate operates at maximum capacity. It can be tempting, because of the added cost, to simply keep the existing underlay, however, older underlay may have flattened over time, and may be less resilient than a new underlay. If you want to keep your new carpet looking good, then you must ensure that you buy underlay that is new, and that it is recommended for the carpet. If you are unsure about the type of underlay you need, then talk to the manufacturer or retailer, as they will be able to advise you as to the best choice of underlay for the carpet.

Why Underlay Is Important:

1.       Underlay offers additional padding and has a cushioning effect. This means that the carpet or underlay will feel plusher underfoot. There will be a more luxurious feel, and a certain ‘bounce’ to the floor.

2.       Underlay has soundproofing properties. Underlay will help to reduce sounds from escaping or entering the room. You can even purchase special acoustic underlay, which will help to improve the sound quality of the room. This type of underlay is often used in studios, or by music enthusiasts in their homes.

3.       Underlay is insulating, it will keep heat in the home during colder weather, and will prevent the heat from entering the room in warmer weather. For this reason, you will save money on your energy bills, as you will not need the heating or air-conditioning—depending on the time of year—as high.

4.       Underlay will help to protect the carpet from signs of wear and tear. It will ensure that the carpet lasts longer and that it keeps its appearance for longer, too. A good underlay can add up to ten years to the life of a carpet. Clearly, if you have spent a lot of money on your flooring, then you will want to invest in a high quality underlay to ensure that it lasts a long time

5.       An underlay will help to keep the sub-floor in a good condition. For instance, it will protect wooden floorboards from pressure, as it will spread weight across a larger surface area.

6.       Underlay will protect the room from damp. This is particularly important when it comes to concrete floors, as they cannot breathe and damp often collects on the carpet, which then spreads to the furniture and to the walls. Underlay traps the moisture beneath the carpet, and prevents it from spreading.

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