Laying Vinyl tiles over carpet

[Jerry.Tan]

OH MY GOD.... I cant believe anyone would even consider this.....

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Laying Vinyl tiles over carpet « on: August 07, 2007 07:34:11 AM » I know it's an unusual question but I am renting a unit that has carpet which I am allergic to so I am planning on putting down self adhesive vinyl tiles. The catch is the owner will only allow me to lay over the top of the carpet that is already there as she will not allow it to be removed to lay the vinyl tiles onto the concrete floor. As I can't imagine the self adhesive tiles sticking too well to the carpet (even if they did stick they may leave a residue on the carpet from the glue?)I came up with a thought when I saw the foam type of underlay used for floating or laminate floors. I am wondering if I laid this underlay over the carpet, then stuck self adhesive vinyl tiles onto this underlay, would the outcome be successful? Huh

Regards, Debbie

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There is more to read on the webpage about this.....

[philo]

That was in 2007 and I'm sure anyone that intelligent has certainly Darwined them self out of existence by now.

[Gordon Shumway]

One can only hope.

[clare]

Loose lay plywood over the carpet and tile the plywood. Use T&G plywood and glue the joints.