This is not recommended if you think you may want to change out the carpet at another time.
Can you put vinyl tiles over carpet.
Wood laminate flooring directly over the carpet.
Vinyl flooring can be installed directly over ceramic and porcelain tile flooring.
To install over vinyl you can also glue the carpet down.
But if the carpet is that tight you might as well just go with it.
If you are working with sturdy low pile carpeting you can install laminate on top of it.
Think of carpet you would see in most hotel rooms bus and airplane aisle ways and other commercial spaces.
We didn t know enough about our future to justify the time and expense.
Here s a link to a success story over fluffy carpet if you d like to try it.
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No underlayment is needed in this type of installation.
Cracked or missing tiles should be fixed or filled in.
Over one year ago i installed luxury vinyl tile directly over pre existing ceramic tile flooring.
When you put a temporary floor over carpet you can have beautiful easily installed new floors that also help save the carpet underneath.
In this case the carpet is simply applied over the tiles without nailing or glue kind of like a wall to wall rug.
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Wide seams between the tiles can create slight depressions in the vinyl flooring.
As long as it is flat and in good condition your laminate will install well on top.
Read more about vinyl flooring.
To glue down carpet choose an adhesive that will hold fiber or cloth to vinyl.
A rug over carpet.
So how is carpet laid over tile floors.
Sure i d get my security deposit back but i d have to live with a disgusting 8 x 10 cover up in the meantime.
Carpet floors can be a hassle to work around especially when you re renting but they don t have to be.