You can lay carpet squares directly over concrete plywood and osb or particleboard subfloors as well as over vinyl tile laminate and some hardwood finished floors.
Info on laying down carpet floor tiles indoors.
The backing may eventually discolor some wood floors.
Lay out the unopened boxes of laminate planks in the room.
Rather than try to pull up this carpet i was wondering if it s possible to add a layer of 1 4 inch plywood screw this through the carpet to the osb and then put down laminate.
This will allow them to acclimate to the room s temperature and humidity.
Or use special carpeting metal glue less clips that save time and can be rearranged when placing on the floor.
Assess your existing floor.
You can really use any gym flooring over your carpet as long as you follow the above instructions.
Installing allure flooring over plush indoor carpeting should not be attempted because as you walk on the vinyl flooring the carpeting underneath will give significantly.
If you have a higher profile carpet that is plush and padded like we do you need to lay a solid surface down to make it firm.
If you later decide to remove the carpet you ll have to refinish the wood.
Hello i ve bought a home which has low pile but not flat as in indoor outdoor carpet with attached foam underlay that is glued to the osb subfloor.
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.
After j spent a full day and a sleepless night measuring cutting and laying the floor down it ended up being way too spongy because of the carpeting.
Existing low pile carpet can serve as the carpet pad.
Here s a link to a success story over fluffy carpet if you d like to try it.
The best gym floors to use over carpet.
We didn t know enough about our future to justify the time and expense.
They should acclimate for at least 48 hours.
In some cases you can also install carpet tiles over existing wood tile or vinyl flooring so long as the existing flooring is no more than an inch thick.
If you are installing the flooring below grade or in a room like a basement with high humidity or moisture lay down a vapor barrier before you install the flooring.
When indoor and outdoor carpeting is glued down removing the carpeting to get to the hard surface underneath can be a daunting undertaking.
A rug over carpet.
Carpet tiles can adhere to concrete plywood or particleboard subfloors.
Choose carpet tiles that interlock into place.
Using a carpet pad or plywood base over the existing carpet can create an even base for new carpet tiles.
We learned this the hard way.