Is it even possible.
Temporary flooring on top of carpet.
Wood laminate flooring directly over the carpet.
If you have a higher profile carpet that is plush and padded like we do you need to lay a solid surface down to make it firm.
Howto lay a wood floor on top of the carpet in your rental apartment cory doctorow 6 14 am sun jan 22 2012 sumitsumit sez tired of carpet want wood floors but living in a rental apartment.
You can use plywood to create a subfloor on top of your carpet.
If you are working with sturdy low pile carpeting you can install laminate on top of it.
Think of carpet you would see in most hotel rooms bus and airplane aisle ways and other commercial spaces.
The tiles you choose should also look good.
This is basically like building a giant platform.
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.
5 ideas for hiding or minimizing an ugly floor.
The most common type of floors floated over carpet are vinyl and laminate given they are budget friendly and feature a simple interlocking system of installation.
This is essential when you start looking for a tile that will be used to create temporary dance flooring over carpet.
We learned this the hard way.
I scoured apartment therapy and googled flooring over carpet or temporary dining room floors but only two main suggestions kept reoccurring.
Covering up an ugly rental unit carpet with wood flooring.
Double sided carpet tape use this adhesive tape to hold down temporary flooring as daniel tried with rubber sheets in his kitchen above or for carpet tiles stair treads.
No underlayment is needed in this type of installation.
Temporary flooring can be what breathes new life into a space without breaking the bank and spending a lot of time tearing out carpet.
If you have a low profile carpet such as berber you can lay the laminate flooring right on top.
A rug over carpet.
Temporary but effective.
Click in engineered wood flooring has many advantages for temporary situations.
How many of us fellow renters have dreamt this very same idea.
There s also a product called hold it adhesive specifically for rugs on hard floors.
Use plywood between the carpet and rubber if you re living in a rental and you can t alter the space or if you re 100 set on keeping your plush carpet there is still an option.
As long as it is flat and in good condition your laminate will install well on top.
If you have a facility that is hosting wedding receptions and other parties an elegant dance floor with a decorative vinyl surface is essential.
After j spent a full day and a sleepless night measuring cutting and laying the floor down it ended up being way too spongy because of the carpeting.