Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 Apr 01, 2009 4:04 pm Hi, We have chosen our carpet but can't decide on the underlay - foam or rubber. We will use the top choice of either one and they are both the same cost. Just one shop told us that rubber is the best and another shop said foam is best. Any unbiased advice on which to choose? Thanks, Dale. Building the Monaco 32 with Carlisle Homes Check out our blog for photos and progress reports: http://www.beigefreehouse.blogspot.com . Re: Carpet underlay - Foam or rubber 2Apr 01, 2009 4:07 pm There's a few threads on this.... but all the carpet guys recommend foam. I know steveo has told me that when he rips up old carpet, the foam underlay is still spongy. The rubber is just flat and melted to the slab. If there's a choice, I'd go foam every time. I leave you to fend for yourself, figure things out yourself. Terrence Malick Re: Carpet underlay - Foam or rubber 3Apr 01, 2009 4:07 pm We are currently looking at carpets aswell and I would also be interested to hear what is better and why???? EDIT : oh you jumped in before me joles !!! thanks, so it seems foam is longer lasting??? I thought foam would break down faster than rubber Living in Caloundra Thread****** Lovin my house all finished!!! Now tackling the HUGE task of the Garden- viewtopic.php?f=31&t=14782 Hi there, looking to have a gym in a new build. Planning to install some sort of rubber mat flooring (on concrete) i.e. Asking the builder to not do floorboards in the gym… 0 2129 Oh no! I would use a can of expandable foam ( there are some that will take render) then cut it back and render over the top 1 4295 There is nothing in the various codes and standards that puts this requirement on the builder to do. I think that is what you are asking. Don't waste time trying to get… 5 2645 |