Can I Use Old Carpet As Underlay

Old carpet is cheap and you can even find roadside freebies.

Can i use old carpet as underlay.

Is there any reason why i can t use my old carpet for underlay for my new one. I do use old carpet among the fence with pine straw to cover the old carpets but will remove old pine straw to cover nice pea size beige rocks over the old carpets. On the face of it installing new carpet over the old carpet does have some advantages. On the plus side.

That is why i prefer old carpets that has no dogs or cats. Mulch is always the best way to go but it is hard to come by. Most times it will have little or no actual underlay or padding left to it. What risks would i be taking by just laying a new one over the top.

Yes weed mat is not so good for the soil but i used old carpet for paths in the tunnel house and between beds in the veggie garden. I would not reuse it if it was 20 yrs old. It will perish at some time and ruin the new carpet. I live in a mainsonette with another underneath and quite a lot of sound and smells.

The price is right. It will suppress weeds growing up through your gravel while still allowing water to drain. It s thick sturdy and easy to handle if a bit heavy. Looking at the price of underlay it is passible to get a carpet cheaper than underlay.

And if the existing carpet was glued down not tacked it can be a huge time saver to lay the new carpet over the old. I have an old cheap carpet which is flat as a pancake and i would like to get a new one for as cheap as possible. Be sure no pets on those old carpets or they will flock to spray over those old carpets that had dogs or cats. Often it is the underlay that makes the carpet last and feel good underfoot.

It can be used as a temporary weed suppressant around newly planted trees. But i wouldn t use carpetright either. Synthetic carpeting can take thousands of years to fully decompose in a landfill recycling is the. Reconsider using your old carpet underlay or padding.

Hi we are thinking about getting a new carpet for our bedroom as the current one is over 10yrs old and as we have 3 cats and 2 dogs you can imagin ehow much air is stuck in it. Using your old carpet underlay or padding isn t a wise decision either because it will have broken down with age in fact when you lift the carpet you may find it is actually crumbling.