if you're planning to spend $ on the carpet (surface layer), then you should plan to spend $$ on the under layer. a good under layer will let your carpet last a lot longer. when you walk on carpet with good under layer, you'll feel a lot more comfortable too. 5 ?3 c. W, U# G% t( e2 n& u* F% {. C
of course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too. 3 c4 x/ P2 B8 Z$ t/ M0 m- u3 d