ABOUT CARPET UNDERLAY

To maximise the life of the carpet, it is essential to lay a new underlay below any new fitted carpet. In addition to prolonging the life of the carpet, underlays provide a more comfortable tread, and improve thermal and acoustic insulation. Carpet underlay is usually made of sponge rubber, foam, or crumb rubber. Crumb rubber is manufactured from re-cycled car tyres. Underlay is also used below wood and laminate floors, to provide a firm fit and avoid creaking.

The leading UK suppliers of carpet underlay, listed below the panel of sponsored links, have comprehensive and informative websites, with information on materials for carpet underlay, types of carpet underlay, and laying of carpet underlay.

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LEADING UK SUPPLIERS OF CARPET UNDERLAY

Tredaire is part of the Interfloor Group. It is the European market leader in the manufacture of underlays for carpets and laminated flooring. It also makes a variety of tools and accessories for carpet underlay. The Tredaire website has sections for carpets and wood, for felt back underlays, PU rebond underlays, contracts and installation.

Duralay is also a member of the Interfloor Group. It is a leading manufacturer of carpet underlay in foam, rubber crumb, and sponge.

Ball & Young is a leading UK manufacturer of all types of rubber and polymer carpet underlay. Fitting applications include traditional stretch or double-stick fitting; broadloom, body, actionbac or felt backed carpet; under-floor heating and floors with cold sub-floor problems; border work; and stairways. The Ball & Young lightweight Cloud 9 underlay, made from polymer, is one third the weight of equivalent rubber underlay, making it easier to transport and lay.

Discounted Carpet Underlay is a distributor of carpet underlay manufactured by Tredaire, Duralay, Ball & Young and others. Due to economies of internet marketing, it claims to offer prices which are well below those of high street stores. It also supplies carpet metal fitting, mat well frames, carpet fitting tools and coir entrance matting.

Flooring Exposed. Flooring Exposed is an online supplier of carpet underlay and carpet laying materials. Its website has sections for carpet underlay, wood and laminate underlay, carpet gripper, matwell frames, carept metals, and tools and adhesives.

Useful links relevant to carpet underlay:

Carpet Foundation

Carpet Information Centre

DETAILED INFORMATION RESOURCES ON CARPET UNDERLAY

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include manufacturers' specifications and CAD details: Barbour Compendium at www.barbourcompendium.co.uk, RIBA Product Selector Plus at ww.productselector.co.uk, ASC Bricsnet at www.ascinfo.co.uk, Building Products Index at www.bpindex.co.uk, British Board of Agrément at www.bbacerts.co.uk, British Standards Online at www.bsonline.bsi-global.com.

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Other recommended portals: Archbone, Building Design, Homeone Australia, Lighting Directory, Sapling, Stone Network.

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