Carpet Underlay
Carpet underlay, or carpet padding, is probably the least appreciated – and most important – part of shopping for new flooring. Everyone spends time shopping for their favorite style and color of carpet but few appreciate the significant role of the substance they put UNDER the actual carpet. Good carpet underlay isn’t just a luxury for bare feet; it’s also a huge money saver over time.
Extend the Life of Your New Carpet
The most obvious way that good padding or underlay saves money is its ability to extend the life of your carpet. New carpet is a considerable expense, and you definitely want to do everything you can to make it look “as good as new” for as long as possible. Good carpet underlay can help you do that by reducing any shredding, wearing, or matting of your new carpet. Padding will give your carpet the ability to bounce back from foot steps or even from heavy objects being placed on it. If you want your carpet to look new for years, don’t skimp on the quality of the carpet underlay.
Save Money on Heating
An often overlooked feature of good carpet padding is its ability to save you money on heating. No one wants to walk on a cold floor first thing in the morning and good carpet underlay can make sure that your feet stay toasty warm all winter without breaking your heating budget.
The type of carpet padding you need will depend on the way heat is circulated in your home. Some people have underfloor radiant heating systems, for example. Thinner padding will be beneficial in this situation because it will allow the heat to easily pass through the carpet into the room. Other homes have heat that is delivered above the floor level. That situation requires thicker, more insulated padding to retain the heat. Those in warmer climates would also need thicker underlay, but now it would be to retain the coolness from the air conditioning, rather than allowing it to pass through the floor.
In conclusion, good carpet underlay will be a treat for your wallet as well as your feet. Be sure to spend a bit of time and money on padding so that you can extend the life of your new carpet and stretch the dollars in your wallet at the same time.
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