Tile Over Carpet

If you are using a carpet glue apply the glue in a straight line on each edge on the back of the carpet.

Tile over carpet.

Unpeel one side of the tape and press it against the back corner of your carpet tile. L a carpet warehouse inc. 13000 w washington blvd los angeles ca 90066 5124. The risks of laying carpet tiles over carpet even when you re using an underlying base there are still risks involved.

The old carpet will continue to degrade underneath all that new flooring. Tile cutter or table saw to cut vinyl or laminate planks plywood optional for high pile carpet plywood is highly recommended when installing over high pile carpet. Apply carpet tape or glue to the back of the tiles if there s no adhesive. For example by leaving tiles underneath a carpet you ll be able to take your carpet with you when you move home and still leave some kind of flooring for the next owners tenants.

And i ve got to tell you though scott it s a big messy sticky job. Tile isn t all pale beige anymore. I ve got a carpet that s been glued down to tile. Welcome to l a carpet warehouse inc in los angeles your hometown flooring store.

When placing plywood sheets over plush carpet lay them in the opposite direction the floor will go. And i m trying to find something that will loosen up that glue so i can get it off and start all over again. Well there are adhesive solvents that are designed for this. 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.