Underfelt

Post by **jononetoe** » Wed Jul 01, 2009 11:36 pm

Eh up ! I have removed all carpets and underfelt from 1954 split screen, I dont want to replace underfelt with Spongy synthetic crap can anyone suggest a good alternative. live in Shetland Isles and all they supply up here is plastic felt, any suggestions please. Back in Blighty next week thinkin of Carpet shops?

Post by **bmcecosse** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:15 am

In Shetlands - I would imagine there will be nice wool blankets for underfelt!
Whatever you fit - you must make sure it doesn't get WET (difficult in Shetlands I imagine !) - and hold moisture against the floor panels.
Most carpet shops will only have rubberised 'underfelt' - which goes crumbly very quickly in a car (and also in high wear areas in the house too !)

Post by **Peetee** » Thu Jul 02, 2009 9:53 am

If you want to avoid foam then I would recommend 'crumb rubber underlay'. I work for a large department store and this is the stuff they use that has the best sound deadening qualities.
Here's an example so you know what it looks like:

Can't see any reason why you can't lay this rubber side down.

Thu Jul 02, 2009 12:21 pm

my dad has got some of the correct stuff for his MO and thinks he got it from Woolies.. not the now defunct shop but..

http://www.woolies-trim.co.uk/c-15-sound-deadening.aspx

Post by **carlhiley** » Thu Jul 09, 2009 11:21 pm

Yes lay it rubber down felt up . The rubber is waterproof so should protect the floor and the felt offers excellent sound proofing. Glue down using contact adhesive;keep the doors open.