Carpet tiles with padding are not the norm since plush underlayment can cause problems with installation or cause the tiles to lift.
Can you put foam tiles on top of carpet.
I know i can t install vinyl tiles over it so i want to put a layer of plywood on top of carpet underlayment to make it more sturdy.
For most gym flooring you need a hard level flat subsurface to lay it on.
However some carpet tiles do come with attached padding and other features that make them appropriate for use over concrete or in children s play areas.
You can really use any gym flooring over your carpet as long as you follow the above instructions.
The best gym floors to use over carpet.
Related content rubber flooring.
And if you can what should you use for a home gym floor.
The old carpet will continue to degrade underneath all that new flooring.
By leaving a layer of carpet you make it that much harder to nail down the tack strips the long wooden strips around the perimeter with upward pointing spikes.
If you re just thinking about straight carpet tiles on carpet you shouldn t rush into it.
Or you can use double sided carpet tape to secure the edges.
Once you lay your plastic you can still loose lay your rubber.
Eventually you will have to remove the tiles the base and everything else on top to get to the bottom layer and pry it out.
Have you wondered if you can put gym flooring over carpet.
If you try laying rubber or foam over carpeting it will sink at the seams.
I also plan to use 1 5mm thin vinyl tiles underlayment on top of plywood layer so tiles can float properly.