Can You Put Carpet Tile Over Padding

Can carpet tiles be installed over concrete.

Can you put carpet tile over padding.

How much does it cost to put carpet in one room. Since carpet tiles do not have padding underneath you will be able to feel underlying grout lines and texture from prior flooring. However we highly recommend removing existing flooring. In some cases you can also install carpet tiles over existing wood tile or vinyl flooring so long as the existing flooring is no more than an inch thick.

Can carpet tiles be used on stairs. Should carpet tiles be glued down. Although it is possible to install a roll pad and place carpet tile on top of it it is not something manufacturers or installers recommend. This is because carpet padding acts as form of shock absorber for your carpet.

Notice that carpet tiles or full carpets without high quality carpet padding tend to not last as long as the ones that have them. Roll padding cannot provide the solid sturdy properties needed for a successful carpet tile installation.