When fitting a carpet, what lies beneath the hessian backing is often forgotten about, but the foundation of the flooring is perhaps the most important part. The value of good underlay is often underestimated.

What you do not want is a flat, uncomfortable feel beneath your feet, so using a good quality underlay is not only important for ensuring you get the best possible feel, but also, you get the longest possible life span out of your flooring material by preventing wear and tear and increasing durability.

The benefit of using underlay beneath your carpets doesn’t just stop there. A good underlay will reduce the amount of heat and noise escaping from your room therefore can play a part in reducing heating bills and preventing noise pollution.

The best way to get the most from your flooring materials is to shop carefully and not necessarily just choosing the cheapest carpeting available. It is also important to spend time considering the best underlay to use under your carpets, based on room usage as well as your budget. Not only are you looking at benefiting from all of the above but bear in mind that underlay will improve the overall look of your carpet.

There are 3 main types of underlay – foam, rubber and fibre. If, for example, you are choosing carpet for a floor that will see a lot of people passing through it, i.e. a living room or hallway, then try to look for something thicker, whereas a room that receives less traffic, such as a bedroom, less thickness of underlay is acceptable.

After careful choice, look no further than localtraders.com to get it professionally fitted by one of our expert flooring and carpeting specialists.

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