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. , V6 V; q& q9 T6 t/ @( U ( t( _8 ]( J, ]6 R0 [! z( i% Kof course, this all depend on how long you plan to live in this house too.; i" z& N) o: U9 C+ A e