Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 May 16, 2009 1:56 pm Re: Foam or Rubber Underlay? 2May 17, 2009 6:02 pm Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Foam or Rubber Underlay? 3May 17, 2009 6:04 pm Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: Foam or Rubber Underlay? 17Jun 16, 2009 5:19 pm I have carpets in two bedrooms at my home. A Cavalier Bremworth wool tweed in the main bedroom, and a Feltex axminster in my son's room, both laid about 11 years ago. The layers put in Bridgestone Black rubber underlay (I wasn't so astute at the time, and that's what he had). In both cases, the underlay has collapsed in the traffic ways, over the last couple of years. The carpets look absolutely fine, and will easily last another 15-20 years. When I have time, I will remove the underlay, and whack some Prime in. Now if I had all the documentation, and proof of purchase etc, yeah I could claim against the guarantee, but it won't happen. They would only replace it with the same type anyway. The term 'commercial' (relating to carpet underlay) means "it actually goes the distance" compared to other underlays that often do not, despite the Claytons guarantee. Ash. Re: Foam or Rubber Underlay? 18Nov 17, 2022 2:12 pm JellyLegs We've just been given a great price for some wool carpet - loop pile I think is what he called it. The guy recommended 11mm foam underlay and said they don't recommend rubber because it tends to flatten out over time. Previously I was told rubber is better and foam deteriorates Any thoughts? Well ive just purchased a wool carpet as well. My Carpet layer has thirty years experience and as soon as he stepped on my existing carpet he said its fine to use the existing Rubber underlay which is Blue in colour .I purchased the underlay my self 10 years ago and it came with a (guarantee of 2 carpet life's) which my carpet layer confirmed . I pulled out my existing carpet this morning and guess what ,it was as good as new . Rubber is the best . Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ 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 2956 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 5013 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 3056 |