I'm having some carpet replaced; have decided to retain most of the the
old (rubber Tredaire) rather than replace that too, as most of it is in
good nick. That said, I am replacing a few areas which have had very
high traffic and where the underlay is obviously knackered.

I'v got various old roll-ends of different type 'in stock' and will use
like for like where I'm doing small areas, but was wondering what to do
about the stairs. I'll redo them completely as the old underlay is
shot, especially on the leading edge, but was wondering which in general
was the best stuff to use here, as I seem to have plenty of both sorts
in my 'useful box': is the old-fashione rubber underlay preferable to
the newer foamy 'Cloud 9' type stuff? Or vice versa?

Thanks
David

"Lobster" wrote in message
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I'm having some carpet replaced; have decided to retain most of the the
old (rubber Tredaire) rather than replace that too, as most of it is in
good nick. That said, I am replacing a few areas which have had very high
traffic and where the underlay is obviously knackered.

I'v got various old roll-ends of different type 'in stock' and will use
like for like where I'm doing small areas, but was wondering what to do
about the stairs. I'll redo them completely as the old underlay is shot,
especially on the leading edge, but was wondering which in general was the
best stuff to use here, as I seem to have plenty of both sorts in my
'useful box': is the old-fashione rubber underlay preferable to the newer
foamy 'Cloud 9' type stuff? Or vice versa?


I put Cloud 9 down on an attic bedroom for my daughter around 3 years ago
and it still has that luxurious feel to it when walking on. Not to mention
we can't even hear her walking about from the room below.

I put Tredaire (Sure it was the dearest stuff, offering of 3 that B&Q sold)
in the hall also around the same time. Granted the hall has more traffic but
it has lost the luxury feel.

Its all subjective but I think I'd definitely go the Cloud 9 way for future
carpets.

In article ,
RoundSquare wrote:
Its all subjective but I think I'd definitely go the Cloud 9 way for
future carpets.

Agreed - I used it on stairs and it's still like new. Other stuff would
have failed by now.

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*No matter how much you push the envelope, it'll still be stationery*

Dave Plowman London SW
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On Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:28:45 +0000, Lobster wrote:

I'm having some carpet replaced; have decided to retain most of the the
old (rubber Tredaire) rather than replace that too, as most of it is in
good nick. That said, I am replacing a few areas which have had very
high traffic and where the underlay is obviously knackered.

I'v got various old roll-ends of different type 'in stock' and will use
like for like where I'm doing small areas, but was wondering what to do
about the stairs. I'll redo them completely as the old underlay is
shot, especially on the leading edge, but was wondering which in general
was the best stuff to use here, as I seem to have plenty of both sorts
in my 'useful box': is the old-fashione rubber underlay preferable to
the newer foamy 'Cloud 9' type stuff? Or vice versa?



Watch the thickness whatever you use on stairs. Depending on how you are
doing it, you may have to fold it over the nose of each step. That can be
awkward with the thicker underlays. IMHO felt is probably the best for
stairs. It doesn't have the insulation value of some of the foams, but
it's sound deadening qualities are excellent and it is very hard wearing
(and cheap... ).

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