I'm thinking of buying new carpet for my bedroom, the type that interest me has no attached backing.Is it okay to purchase carpet with out attached backing or am I getting scammed?
Installing new carpet can be a hassle, especially if you are using carpet that requires a separate layer of padding. Instead, you can save time by purchasing foam-backed carpet that comes complete with the padding. The backing is not as thick as traditional foam padding, so the carpet will need to be replaced every few years if it is subject to a lot of foot traffic.
i guess you are talking about the padding. most carpet does not have attached padding. the foam padding is put on the floor and the carpet then is laid over it. if you already have padding in your room and it is in good shape . you can just put your new carpet over it. they will want to sell you new padding for a high price ,, but you can just use the padding you already have. if you want to look at your padding ... just go to a hidden corner of your room.. and pull up the corner of the carpet a little and you will see your padding.
All carpet has a backing; it's the the part of the carpet that the yarn attaches to. I'm guessing you mean there is no attached padding. Padding is the cushion beneath the carpet. Carpet padding CAN come attached to the carpet, but it is rare. There is no problem if your carpet does not come with padding attached. However, this means that you most likely need to buy padding. It is possible to reuse some padding, but it's generally not a good idea. Padding has a big effect on how long your carpet will last. It looks like you purchased a higher-end carpet. The padding cost will be minimal relative to the cost of your carpet. I wouldn't skimp here to make sure your carpet investment lives up to it's expectations.
