Can these tiles be put over old kitchen carpet?
2007-01-26 11:35:34 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Never. The carpet will, not can, but will make the tiles shift, get mold or mildew in the fibers, also, when you step on them, no matter how short the carpet fibers are, the flooring will not be even. Do yourself a HUGE favor, and rip out the carpet if you wanna put these in. Thats actually not that hard to do, and can be done in a few hours.
2007-01-26 11:45:44 · answer #1 · answered by jeff the drunk 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you do not put it down correctly/perfectly, yes, it will start peeling up at the corners relatively soon. While you may be tempted to lay it down on top of the vinyl flooring you already have, this will ensure a weak bond and create two failure points - the adhesive on the new tile, or the adhesive on the old vinyl. If you can stomach the extra work, pulling up the old vinyl is the only way to make the new stuff last. For a very small investment of around $30 you can pick up a flooring book at your local hardware store. When you consider the time, effort and money involved in home rennovations, these books are invaluable. Good luck!
2016-03-29 04:07:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, they can, but they won't stick. Just pull the carpet up and vacuum all the dirt and grit before you apply. Also, you will want to vacuum often during the installation because there will be a lot of tiny pebbles or grit that will show up under the installed tiles. And you don't want that. Good luck.
2007-01-26 11:46:28 · answer #3 · answered by johN p. aka-Hey you. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, remove the carpet and the underlayment first. Also, make sure there is no crumbly residue left, or the tiles will not stick.
2007-01-26 11:43:13 · answer #4 · answered by poorcocoboiboi 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it won't stick you need to pull up carpet and clean floor and use a wood sealer for them to stick properly.
2007-01-26 11:44:18 · answer #5 · answered by Larry-Oklahoma 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they wouldn't adhere properly. And besides, I'd imagine the floor would feel kind of mushy even if they did.
2007-01-26 11:43:27 · answer #6 · answered by Sean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no......remove the carpet and pad and clean and then apply...sounds like ur carpet is glued down and u have alot of work ahead of u......
2007-01-26 14:11:05 · answer #7 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
carpet. Nope it cannot because of the fibers.
2007-01-26 11:40:56 · answer #8 · answered by susan q 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they wouldn't stay level. These need to go over concrete.
2007-01-26 11:49:00 · answer #9 · answered by Natalie C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No
2007-01-26 11:45:44 · answer #10 · answered by Just Me 2008 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋