UNDERLAY

 

Good underlay will:

 

• Improve underfoot comfort
• Increase appearance retention, reducing flattening
• Absorb the pressure of foot traffic and reduce wear
• Improve thermal insulation and warmth
• Increase sound insulation
• Smooth out sub floor imperfections
• Last the lifetime of the carpet

 

Poor or Old underlay will:

 

• Feel hard and unwelcoming
• Reduce Carpet Life
• Cause wrinkling and premature wear spots
• Cause carpet fibers to break down more quickly
• Not meet British Standards

 

Typically, the thicker the underlay, the better quality it will be - 11mm is often

used for luxury installations with 9mm and 7mm the common domestic thickness.