Carpet underlay for wood flooring?

Question

Hi!

I'm changing my floor from carpet to wood flooring.

Can my old carpet underlay be used for wood flooring too?
(The underlay is still in good condition)

Thanks in advance!

Ed

Answer 1

yes i used mine and it actually gives the new floor a spongy effect and helps to keep it warm. Good luck and hope you dont swear as many times as i did

Answer 2

HI I to am a joiner and agree strongly with George H's answer.

Over time the spongy feeling will wear away the locking mechanism the boards use to stay together if you use the carpet underlay.

underlay for wooden floors can cost as little as £1 per m2

Answer 3

High traffic areas really should be wood, laminate, or tile. Carpet will just look aweful in those areas after a short period of time. Especially with children. If you already have the wood, leave it. Wood definitely brings more equity to the home. BUT...putting carpet over it does not ruin it. What can is if it gets wet, and the carpet padding gucks (technical term LOL) up onto the wood.

Answer 4

Yes you can use your old underlay but it will affect the durability of your wood flooring, your floor will become spongy.,.,so better is to use wood flooring underlay . it will be worthy and provide you quality wood flooring.

Answer 5

hi!

You cant use your old underlay for wood flooring you need to get the one for wood. plus when you change it you dont have to worry about it for ages.

good luck

Answer 6

Don't do it, Ed. The resulting sponginess will make the floor feel unnatural and lessen the percieved value. Another fellow made a great point about joint seperation. I don't even like the thin underlayment that is typically used, preferring the glue-down method which helps create the illusion of a thick wood floor.
Skip the trampoline...you'll be much happier!

Answer 7

hi Ed, i am a joiner and have used underlay before. Personally i wouldn't recommend it as it is to thick and will cause your laminate flooring to open at the joints because there is to much movement.

Answer 8

my husband lays wooden floors and he said your carpet underlay will be no use as it will be too thick.the stuff you require is alot thinner.good luck!

Answer 9

no you cannot use existing u/lay on laminate
what you need to use is a product called whisperwalk
this is an u/lay and also a sound reducer and is easily
obtained from most diy stores and is sold in packs of
3 sq mtrs there in tile format size approx 20"X20" and
are quite cheap.just go in and ask for sound pads
hope this helps.good luck . ps you can lay these from
any point in the room as u dont see them when fitted

Answer 10

no