Choosing Carpet Pads

Facts About Carpet Underlay

Carpet Padding

Carpet padding or underlay is the foundation of a carpet. It is essential to carefully select your carpet’s padding since this is part of your home. Therefore, you need to understand that there are five types of carpet underlay.

  • Fibre
  • Foam carpet underlay
  • Rebond underlay
  • Slab rubber padding
  • As well as a Waffle rubber underlay

Carpet Padding

We must know how to determine the carpet underlay qualities before delving into the types of carpet underlay available. They will be essential when picking the correct carpet underlay for your floors. The primary way to determine the carpet underlay is by density. Terms like Indentation Load Deflection (ILD), Indentation Force Deflection (IFD), Compression Load Deflection (CLD), and Compression Force Deflection (CFD) are all used to refer to measurements of carpet padding density. Carpet underlay density ranges from 2 to 4 kg per cubic foot, but some can get much denser. Something to keep in mind is that the evaluation area might change based on the test. In predicting carpet performance, the measure of thickness but density is better.

Types Of Underlay

There are three types of carpet underlay:

  • Rubber underlay is flexible, durable, and breathable due to its cellular construction, making it a strong contender when compared to other underlay types.
  • Foam underlay was once considered a cheaper alternative to rubber, but advancements in foam technology have narrowed the gap, making modern foam underlays a high-quality and cost-effective option.
  • A felt underlay is the cheapest carpet padding made from wool and other fabrics. While it’s one of the more affordable options, it’s now rarely used in modern installations due to the availability of more advanced materials.

In addition to carpet padding, underlays are available for vinyl floors and timber. Wood underlays are initially for noise reduction, while vinyl underlays include the extra advantage of making a vinyl floor feel lighter and softer underfoot.

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Updated Last: 09 May 2025 By Graeme Stephens.