Browse Forums Flooring & Floor Covering 1 Apr 27, 2010 12:27 pm I have read lots on here about underlays and what is best so when I got a quote for our carpets today from Carpet Choice and the underlay supplied is foam this totally threw me. When I questioned, the guy in the shop said they use foam because when they pull up the carpet rubber is broken up into pieces whereas he said foam doesn't. Can someone re-asure me that foam is still ok? Thanks Michelle Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32574 Re: Rubber or foam underlay 2Apr 27, 2010 12:48 pm I've got foam! Whether it's foam or rubber doesn't seem to be the primary issue, it's the quality you buy that makes the difference. Don't deny yourself a good product just because you might need to rip up the carpets one day. Ash (Royalblue) would say to go for the Bridgestone Prime underlay, which happens to be a rubber product: viewtopic.php?t=6828 Re: Rubber or foam underlay 3Apr 27, 2010 1:03 pm Vundaful! I've got foam! Whether it's foam or rubber doesn't seem to be the primary issue, it's the quality you buy that makes the difference. Don't deny yourself a good product just because you might need to rip up the carpets one day. Ash (Royalblue) would say to go for the Bridgestone Prime underlay, which happens to be a rubber product: viewtopic.php?t=6828 This is why I am confused!!! If I don't go for Bridgestone Prime underlay.... what the foam equivalent??? Build thread: viewtopic.php?f=31&t=32574 Re: Rubber or foam underlay 5Apr 27, 2010 6:50 pm Hi, Agree, it is the grade which matters. Also, it can be related to the wear on the carpet. A cheap underlay will cause accelerated wear in a good carpet. So treat them as a unit when budgeting, or even go a grade better in the underlay. Cheers Re: Rubber or foam underlay 6May 16, 2010 9:39 am The thing that annoys me with SOME (I say some, because there are some that are very good too) retailers is they dont know what they are talking about enough to be helpful, just enough to be dangerous. Bridgestone and Dunlop both have good products, they both have cheap products, they both have middle of the road products. Providing you buy a decent quality in either, you will be happy. The only reason a retailer promotes one over another is that they deal with them, not the other one. It's like going to a Ford dealer and asking them what they think about the lastest Holden We deal with both companies, because of our size and the franchise set-up (each store is run by its own owner). You need a dense product that will support your carpet. You also need one that suits your budget - hence the variety available. There are other considerations that some consumers are interested in; for example our Dunlop range, named Cloud 9, is 100% recycled foam, is Ultra Fresh treated (so no little critters grow under your carpet) and Dunlop donate money from each roll sold to the Flying Doctors. This stuff is important to some customers, but not to others. The other thing that is becoming more and more concerning is Work Cover. So foam is easier to handle and not as heavy, so many reatilers and layers are kind of going that way due to this sole factor. In saying that, Prime Rubber - Airstep with no air (its not waffled like the rest of their range), is a great product, just like Excellay from Dunlop is. BUT you may find the comfort not enough to your liking. Your retailer should have samples that you can walk test with the carpet of your choice. 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 1208 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 4148 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 2421 |