Carpet Underlay vs. No Underlay: Which is Right for Your Home

If you’re considering replacing the old carpet in your home, perhaps you have heard the phrase carpet underlay at the store where you intend to buy a new carpet. An underlay or underlayment is what the name suggests: the material placed beneath a carpet before the carpet gets laid.

Is the underlay essential? Yes, it is not only of great importance for your comfort underfoot, but it also helps maintain your carpet by providing extra protection against moisture. When protected, the carpet can avoid premature wearing; your floor will look new for a long time. Underlayment is an excellent shock absorber, resulting in your flooring or carpet sitting better and taking more wear. It absorbs impacts and shocks from heavy traffic and footfalls. The springs are retained for longer and prevent flattening of the piles, making it look brand new for its lifetime.

Besides those benefits, a suitable underlay can save money when your energy bills decrease because your room can keep the heat. It also significantly reduces noise levels and protects carpet piles so you can clean them easily and enjoy a hygienic home.

When you’ve got a new carpet but not an underlayment, perhaps because of a tight budget, you may experience issues such as the following.

* poor cushioning

* reduced carpet life

* poor quality of indoor air and

* reduced energy efficiency.

Conversely, you can save time shopping and installing your carpet, so skip the underlayment. You will not be able to achieve your floor’s optimal performance. Underlayment makes a difference. Carpets without underlay are more at risk of wear and tear.

Burts.co.uk is the go-to place if you need underlayments for your new carpet. We have a team of design consultants who can guide you through our wide selection of products. Also, our installation team is an expert as they are professional to ensure everything gets installed according to your wishes.

We also have carpet remnants on offer if you have requirements for a hallway runner or an area rug. These pieces are end rolls from manufacturers and are sold at discounted prices, ideal for rooms without wall-to-wall carpeting. Using leftover materials in your interior design is wise and inexpensive.

If you have other questions, please call us. Our customer service personnel are well-adapted to answer all your queries. This is because they are well-versed in all our products, and we ensure we provide them with the required knowledge.