I'm going to put some carpet tiles down.

Is there any reason that these can't be laid across the existing
carpet? Is there any advantage or disadvantage to doing this?

I'm thinking maybe insulation will be better and less likely to show
'ridges' where the floorboards meet if I tile over the carpet?

sPoNiX

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I'm going to put some carpet tiles down.

Is there any reason that these can't be laid across the existing
carpet? Is there any advantage or disadvantage to doing this?

I'm thinking maybe insulation will be better and less likely to show
'ridges' where the floorboards meet if I tile over the carpet?

I know it's one of my idiosyncrasies but I don't like covering carpet with
anything. It's in those dark, secret, hidden places where Things live and
breed ...

Mary

sPoNiX

"sPoNiX" wrote
| I'm going to put some carpet tiles down.
| Is there any reason that these can't be laid across the
| existing carpet? Is there any advantage or disadvantage
| to doing this?

Don't. Carpet tiles are designed for laying on a rigid floor. If you lay
them on carpet they will bounce up and down and come apart at the edges.

| I'm thinking maybe insulation will be better and less likely
| to show 'ridges' where the floorboards meet if I tile over
| the carpet?

Hardboarding the floor first will help (a bit) with insulation and (a lot)
with floorboard ridges.

Owain

(sPoNiX) wrote in :

I'm going to put some carpet tiles down.

Is there any reason that these can't be laid across the existing
carpet? Is there any advantage or disadvantage to doing this?

As others have said. We fitted some in a downstairs WC. Underneath we laid
some of the green 'stuff' meant for use under laminate flooring. (Seems to
be made of a woody, fibrous material.) The extra cushioning was noticeable
- but it gradually lessened. However, the insulating effect was very
considerable - at least to bare feet in the winter. I would hesitate to use
on a large area due to possible creep of the tiles.

--
Rod

www.annalaurie.co.uk

"Owain" wrote in
:

"sPoNiX" wrote
| I'm going to put some carpet tiles down.
| Is there any reason that these can't be laid across the
| existing carpet? Is there any advantage or disadvantage
| to doing this?

| I'm thinking maybe insulation will be better and less likely
| to show 'ridges' where the floorboards meet if I tile over
| the carpet?

Hardboarding the floor first will help (a bit) with insulation and (a
lot) with floorboard ridges.


/Screw/ the hardboarding down (rather than nail) otherwise it will just
lift up over time and end up a right mess. More so if you lay those vinyl
(?) bathroom/kitchen tiles - nail heads come through the tile, tiles
crack... Awful.


--
john

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/dwarfinleopardskin

Very valid points everyone. I will lift the old caret first.

Many thanks

spOnIx