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. + j2 S' v+ r, i1 R$ ] 6 v, l2 G( w2 G, ?, [5 t4 v, U. tof course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too. 9 _/ d) A, b& Q1 z& z4 H; ]