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 z p% d3 G ?$ v3 V, r & e: b2 `9 \5 I6 V6 u! ^$ nof course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too. ; Q5 X9 i7 F4 k/ Y; Q, f9 {: |