Do I Need Underlay For Felt Backed Carpet
If your new carpet is of a secondary backed jute backed or action back type the answer is probably yes.
Do i need underlay for felt backed carpet. If your carpet has a textile or latex backing then an underlay is necessary in order to avoid uneven surfaces. Do i need a carpet underlay. This makes felt back carpets ideal for people on a budget. We stock lots of felt back carpets which can be viewed below.
The type of fabric used on the bottom of the carpet strongly influences the need for a carpet underlay. Felt backed carpet with grippers but no underlay we are just about to have two carpets fitted by someone we know he has asked us to leave the grippers on to fit the carpet but we are not using underlay. These carpets are intended for use with a separate underlay except in certain commercial installations where the carpet can be glued directly to the sub floor. Then there s no reason to consider a carpet underlay.
Does your carpet have a felt or foam backing. These carpets are intended for use with a separate underlay except in certain commercial installations where the carpet can be glued directly to the sub floor. Do i need a carpet underlay. If your new carpet is of a secondary backed jute backed or action back type the answer is probably yes.
Felt back carpets tend to be easy to fit. Partly because the carpet underlay is often guaranteed for the lifetime of the carpet and it is also fit inline with the flooring at the time of fitting. Felt back carpets can be fitted with or without carpet underlay.