Here s a link to a success story over fluffy carpet if you d like to try it.
Click wood flooring over carpet.
How we put hardwood over carpet back in june i did a blog post titled apartment hunters where i did an hgtv style review of each of the apartments we looked at.
For now here are the key advantages of hardwood flooring vs carpet.
Solid hardwood flooring may last 100 years and engineered hardwood flooring can last up to 75 years.
Installing laminate flooring over carpet is not recommended in most installation situations.
Hardwood flooring lasts longer than carpet.
How many of us fellow renters have dreamt this very same idea.
You must replace carpeting when it is worn.
We have all wood flooring in our current house but we are moving soon to a place with with carpet almost everywhere including the dining room.
Click in engineered wood flooring has many advantages for temporary.
Don t balk at this just yet.
I think carpet is so unsanitary especially with a child and cat living with us.
This flooring option involve boards that snap together and lock across a floor without needing nails or glue to.
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.
Read more about vinyl flooring.
Seattle renter sumit basu covered up his low pile apartment carpet with a snap in laminate floor sharing tips of the process with a how to video documenting the upgrade process bored with the dark bland low pile carpet in my living room i.
Covering up an ugly rental unit carpet with wood flooring.
We didn t know enough about our future to justify the time and expense.
Is it even possible.
Our first choice was the one with the hardwood floors.
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.
I have been browsing area rugs but eventually i feel like they would get funky even with my regular cleaning.
Quality carpet flooring will last 8 15 years with consistent cleaning and care.
Since carpet is usually plush and soft your laminate flooring would not have the support it needs to keep the locking system sturdy.
Wood laminate flooring directly over the carpet.