Installing Carpet On Plywood

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.

Installing carpet on plywood.

Carpet tiles can adhere to concrete plywood or particleboard subfloors. Coat the back of the carpet with adhesive if so directed by the adhesive manufacturer. Use two sided tape for lower grade carpet and indoor outdoor adhesive for higher grade. For the best results install carpet when the temperature is between 55 f and 95 f and the humidity is between 10 and 65.

Plywood underlayment is a thin plywood material that is most commonly used under resilient flooring materials such as vinyl and linoleum sheets and tiles. Add baseboard or trim to the walls. Both items can be attached with nails. Install a metal strip or transition molding over the carpet edge in any doorways to protect the carpet.

Carpet tiles are colorful versatile and easy to install making them the perfect comfort flooring option for homeowners and renters interested in do it yourself projects. What s more carpet tiles can be placed over existing floors eliminating the time and effort needed to remove old flooring and flooring adhesive. It can also be used under hardwood laminate and carpet but this is much less common these days because subflooring is typically smooth enough for these materials many of which are installed with a different type of underlayment or pad.