04 Sep Budget Friendly Underlay For First Home Buyers
So you’ve found the perfect place and you’re ready to make an offer, but the floors aren’t quite up to scratch? Renovations can make a serious dent in your budget, but they don’t have to be insanely expensive. At Airstep Australia we have a range of budget friendly underlay options that are perfect for first home buyers, so you can sign on the dotted line knowing you’ll be able to afford the changes you need to make.
Why Floors Should Never Be Updated Without Changing The Underlay
When switching up the floors in your first home, it can be tempting to simply change the carpet or floorboards in order to save money. Unfortunately this will end up costing you more in the long run, as your floors will need replacing far sooner, and may experience issues with performance or integrity if laid on underlay that is old, damaged or unsuitable. You’ll most likely also find that laying your new floor without a fresh underlay beneath it will instantly void the warranty (of both your brand new floor and the existing underlay), which can be incredibly problematic if anything goes wrong.
For these reasons, you should always replace both the underlay and the floor to ensure a safe foundation for your space. Our residential carpet underlays come with a lifetime of the carpet guarantee, so you can be sure that the flooring system in your first home will be supported throughout its lifespan.
Budget Friendly Underlay For Your First Home
At Airstep Australia we offer a range of budget friendly underlays for first home buyers. These options include:
Steplight
Steplight is our entry level option. It is our most budget friendly carpet underlay, and provides noise reduction, a softer feeling underfoot and more, at a price point that is kind to your wallet. While it won’t perform to the same level as our luxury underlays, Steplight ticks all the boxes for standard performance, which is exactly what you need when your top priority is budget.
Stepezy
Stepezy provides an upgrade on Steplight, but is still kind to your back pocket. Boasting a little extra thickness for enhanced comfort, this underlay seamlessly blends support, performance and a lovely underfoot feeling to make your new house more homely.
Pet Defence
Although more expensive than an entry level product, Pet Defence can save you money in the long run, so if you have the funds, it’s definitely worth investing. Designed with a breathable moisture barrier, anti-microbial benefits and a plush underfoot feel, this underlay is perfect for those with pets, but will still provide plenty of perks for those who only have two legged family members.
Drilay
For areas like the kitchen and bathroom where hard flooring is necessary, we also offer a range of hard flooring underlays. Drilay is our entry level, no frills option, and is perfect for first home buyers who want to keep costs down when renovating their new home.
The budget friendly underlays for first home buyers outlined here are just a few of the options available from Airstep Australia. We suggest speaking with your flooring specialist to determine the right option for your needs, and selecting a more premium underlay (like Pet Defence) if recommended.