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.
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Any damage from insects water or other problems should be repaired prior to carpet installation.
For those who want to lay carpet over carpet in a more permanent way there are a few things to consider.
Since carpet is usually plush and soft your laminate flooring would not have the support it needs to keep the locking system sturdy.
It will need time to dry and you don t want to disturb it.
Step 1 vacuum your carpet or rug.
After putting the layer of plywood over your existing carpet you can proceed to glue the pieces of carpet tiles according to your design or chosen pattern.
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Sometimes color fades unevenly and you may be able to bring your carpet or rug back to life by identifying and cleaning grimy patches step 3 mix.
That means that doors should still be able to open vents cannot be blocked and the height of the duel carpet does not cause a tripping hazard.
Run a vacuum cleaner over your carpet several times making sure you don t leave anything behind.
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For smaller rugs you can use a rug beater or even a wooden spoon to knock the dust and debris out step 2 examine your carpet or rug for dull patches.
It s a good idea to start from the inside out if you re using adhesive.
One problem we encountered after installing carpet over the tile floor was the pocket door to the bathroom.
Installing laminate flooring over carpet is not recommended in most installation situations.
Despite some apparent advantages most carpeting industry professionals advise that installing carpet over carpet is not a good idea for several reasons.
Keep in mind that your new floor coverings need to be installed over a structurally sound subfloor.
Wood laminate flooring directly over the carpet.
Here s a link to a success story over fluffy carpet if you d like to try it.
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Now it glides freely over the carpet and makes a statement in our family room.
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We didn t know enough about our future to justify the time and expense.
Tack strips are difficult to install by leaving a layer of carpet you make it that much harder to nail down the tack strips the long wooden strips around the perimeter with upward pointing spikes.
After the old flooring and carpet cushion have been pulled up vacuum the subfloor before the new carpet is installed to minimize dirt and dust.
It looks good i have carpet to much work i am going to put a hardwood floor over my carpet it is very low pile capret.
The functionality of the space shouldn t be compromised by your carpet over carpet.
A rug over carpet.
Wood laminate flooring directly over the carpet.
Work slowly rather than sweeping the floor in fast strokes.
The friction underneath made it difficult to close.
