Carpet Underlay Density

This underlay is guaranteed for the lifetime of the carpet when used in recommended areas.

Carpet underlay density.

Its durability and application is measured by its density in pounds per cubic foot and most carpet warranties recommend a minimum density of around 5lbs. Low density in underlay cushion tends to be a lower quality choice and therefore a less expensive option which tend to be used mainly for investment properties or rental properties. This underlay is fully recyclable and has a density of 125kg per m. It comes with the tog rating of 2 20 and its sound resistance is 32db.

And remember it s not just about the density of the underlay we also have underlay options that are environmentally friendly and are asthma and allergy friendly as well helping you make a healthy home environment. Don t include the carpet backing just the soft fibers from the backing up. A 7mm standard quality foam underlay would be considered a budget price option whereas a high density 8mm to 12mm would be regarded as a good option to give great support to your new carpet. High density 9mm underlay has excellent thermal tog rating of 2 35 and sound reduction of 42db.

On stairs i recommend a carpet pile height of 1 2 or less and a carpet padding thickness of 7 16 or less and a pile density rating of at least 8 pounds. Some higher end carpet manufactures recommend a minimum of 8lbs. The total weight of the carpet underlay is 47 kg and its build materials are plastic and foam composition. These all have made it one of the right choices for your carpet.

Besides the materials are water resistant that you can use on your damp floors.