Carpet for Bedroom

[stevec59]

Hi,
I am looking at decorating the bedroom soon and feel its time for a new carpet, at the moment we have some hessian backed carpet down with out underlay.
Years ago, I used to buy the foam backed carpets, these were good in the sense that you didn't need underlay, but when you came to replace them the Foam backing with stick to floor boards and fall apart-so a bit messy.
Don't seem to see the foam backed these days, one salesman told me it no longer made, the alternative these days seems to be felt backed,but we have that in my son's bedroom without underlay and its no particularly soft.
So do i have to get felt backed (Hessian will be too expensive) and underlay?

cheers

Steve

 

[homertimpson]

Have a look at these 2 suppliers - very helpful descriptions of underlay types.

tradepriced
and completely flooring.

Gave me a better understanding before I ordered underlay for my hall / stairs / bedroom

Homer

 

[mattysupra]

foam back is no longer available. Felt back has replaced foam back. And yes if you want it soft underfoot you need underlay

 

[stevec59]

homer
Thanks for the links, they are really cheap!



mattysurra
Thanks for confirming that foam backed is no longer available,bit of a shame, as I said it was fairly good and cheap.

Steve