It is essential to use a good quality cushion to ensure your new carpet’s performance. Carpet Cushion – also known as underpad, undercushion, padding, cushion and underlay – is the hard working, important and often overlooked part of your carpet flooring. Not all carpet performs the same and not all carpet cushion does either.
Carpet cushion does more than cushion your carpet when you walk on it – it also does these important jobs:
acts as a buffer between the carpet and the subfloor, allowing fibers to bounce back and retain their appearance
Will feel better underfoot
keeps most common household spills from penetrating the cushion or subfloor
Adds to the useful life of your carpet
Protects your carpet investment
Makes a less expensive carpet feel more luxurious
Absorbs sounds and reduces noise
Makes cleaning and maintenance more efficient