What is the best thickness for carpet underlay?
around 11mm-12mm
How thick should carpet underlay be? Carpet underlay can give your carpet a really thick cushioned feeling so overall you should get as thick an underlay as possible. Popular manufacturers make underlay of around 11mm-12mm and this is ideal.
Is underlay more important than carpet?
Underlay is needed for a couple of really good reasons: Underlay provides a cushioning effect when you walk on it. Carpet underlay provides better noise insulation than carpet alone. Underlay provides insulation against cold, bare floors in winter.
What is the most luxurious underlay?
Plushwalk 12mm – Super Luxury Due to using memory type foam, Plushwalk is perhaps the best underlay on the market for its unbelievable levels of softness underfoot. So if you want your carpets to feel the best, then this is the one for you!
Is Tredaire underlay good?
Tredaire Softwalk – a Great Choice for Stairs The 9mm thick Tredaire Softwalk underlay product is an excellent choice for placing underneath carpets on stairs and landings. The underlay provides all-round performance, reducing noise and helping to keep rooms and stairways warm and comfortable under foot.
Is 12mm underlay too thick?
Generally speaking 7mm is about as thin as you want to go unless you have a specialist need for something thinner, but 8-12mm is the band most manufacturers produce carpet underlay with 9-11mm being the most popular products.
Is 10mm underlay too thick?
We recommend going no thicker than 11mm for the stairs as anything over this will be very difficult to fit – read our guide on how to fit stairs carpet for more info. 9mm is the optimum thickness, however it can depend on the density of the underlay.
How often should you change underlay?
How long does underlay last? High-quality types of carpet underlay can last up to 25 years. Laminate and wood floors also last up to 25 years depending on the amount of footfall they experience.
What type of underlay is best for carpet?
PU foam
The best type of underlay for carpet is PU foam. It is the best option due its many advantages over alternative types of underlay such as its strong heat insulation abilities and the soft underfoot it provides. However, sponge rubber is another solid option.
Who makes Tredaire?
Interfloor has a strong portfolio of brands – Tredaire® and Duralay® for underlay, and Gripperrods® and Stikatak® for flooring accessories.
Is higher density underlay better?
The quality of the underlay is measured by density of foam made to produce it. The higher the value the denser the foam and therefore, the better the product.
Is 10mm underlay good?
Thickness But if you’re looking for something a little softer and more sumptuous, be sure to opt for a thicker product. 10mm works well for stairways and extra thick carpets. However, in most cases, we recommend a 12mm underlay – as this tends to have the best properties overall.
Is 12mm carpet underlay too thick?
How thick should a carpet underlay be? Generally speaking 7mm is about as thin as you want to go unless you have a specialist need for something thinner, but 8-12mm is the band most manufacturers produce carpet underlay with 9-11mm being the most popular products.