My carpet isn't dirty it just looks old. So can i just put it over the old carpet? Or do I actually have to remove the old carpet? If I have to remove it can I use the old padding? Or is the padding included with the tiles?
2007-02-21 06:33:46 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
No, it would be thick and lumpy really bad looking. Once the old carpet is up the padding will be filthy and dusty looking. Rent a good cleaner at the supermarket and see if that will help the carpet you have now, unless you are doing a kids room or a playroom, carpet tiles look a bit cheap. In a living room an area rug you can put over the carpet will look good and you won't need a pad for it if you put it over the old carpet, and you can take it with you when you move. BTW check with your landlord before you pull anything out and get his OK in writing or you could lose your deposit.
2007-02-21 07:14:24 · answer #1 · answered by justa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You already have some great answers, and they are all the truth. 1. You will be wasting a lot of money by trying to put tile over carpet. It won't adhere. 2. When the tile comes off the carpet, you are going to end up with more of a mess due to the adhesive left on the carpet. Plus mor money spent. 3. I am assuming that you are renting your place and they won't let you remove the carpet? 4. Can you try shampooing the carpet, or is it too far gone. 5. Your best and cheapest way to go in the long run, would be too remove the carpet and put down a tile floor..
2016-05-24 03:20:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not a good idea to cover a carpet with tiles or another carpet, as it will eventually be bumpy, or wavy. The underlay should not be used again either, as it will have some areas that are thinner (from high traffic or furniture) and the new carpet or tiles you lay will not be even. Have you thought about some form of laminate, and maybe an area rug on top of it? (If you're renting), you may be able to get laminate cheap if it's going to be discontinued. You can do it yourself if you get the snap together kind.
2007-02-21 06:56:58 · answer #3 · answered by June B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I doubt the tile will stick to the carpet. Carpet removing is not that difficult and once you remove the carpet you have to remove the pad as well. Before you do anything make sure that your lease allows alterations. As someone mentioned why not throw a little Persian rug over it?
2007-02-21 06:42:17 · answer #4 · answered by livewire 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One person above didn't read the question...Carpet Tiles....Take a utility knife and cut the old carpet into manageable pieces. take up the pad too. Carpet tiles have thier own backing. The old carpet cuts easiest from the back side.
2007-02-21 06:53:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Why don't you get an area rug, it would look better than one carpet on top of another. What kind of carpet tiles do you mean?
2007-02-21 06:36:43 · answer #6 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First in a rental you cannot do anything to the apartment without permission and to cover your self when you leave get it in writing and keep it in your rental file.
If you get a yes, and the carpet is commercial, level almost like padding, I would think you could. If you get the permission buy one or two pieces and see how it seems before you invest $$ and labor.
2007-02-21 07:38:44 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no,you cant..when you step near the joints theyll open and expose the carpet underneath.also,dirt will build up in there.pulling carpet is easy just start in a corner and haul on it.get a good utility knife.pull up the underlay and carpet tack strips.pound down any nailheads.then you have to spread the black-out,which is the glue to hold down your tiles.
2007-02-21 06:45:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can do whatever you want thats the beauty of having your own place. You're just the one that will live with the results.
Basically there is good news and bad news for your situation, bad news there is only to ways to resolve the problem. The right way and the wrong way, good news, the wrong way has an infinate amount of possibilities you just have to live with the choice
2007-02-21 06:40:51 · answer #9 · answered by Tyson boy's dad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all I would check with landlord or property management to see if it's O.K.. if so get it in writing. Landlords will find any way to keep your deposit..............Don't do any Improvements without written consent...... And no, don't put over old rug.......
2007-02-21 06:54:32 · answer #10 · answered by adevilchild38 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋