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. / Z3 W- \4 d% X0 s 7 z' K$ J! Q7 r1 N) a6 n5 gof course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too. : k/ P7 d: }" C8 W