And if the existing carpet was glued down not tacked it can be a huge time saver to lay the new carpet over the old.
Can carpet be installed.
Some professionals may have a strong preference but ultimately baseboards can be installed before or after carpet.
Ask your carpet installer their preference to begin the discussion.
On the face of it installing new carpet over the old carpet does have some advantages.
It saves on the cost and labor of pulling up and disposing of the existing carpet keeping carpet waste materials out of the landfill.
As don said you will be 1 4 1 2 typically higher with the carpet at transitions.
Carpet will install easily with really no extra work than there would be installing over a wood floor surface.
The only problem may be water seeping under the carpet and staining it.
If the premise is free during the day the work can be done then also.
Don s answer might have been a bit confusing to you he said no that answer was to the question of whether it is necessary to strip out the existing laminate first.
If the premise is not available during the day because there are people working you can ask for the installation to be done in the evening hours or during the weekend.
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You can install carpet right over vinyl tile or any other type of flooring.
Do baseboards have to be removed to install carpet.
It also may be a little more difficult than installing carpet over padding.
For example by leaving tiles underneath a carpet you ll be able to take your carpet with you when you move home and still leave some kind of flooring for the next owners tenants.
Generally the installation of carpet or baseboard is easier for whoever installs first.
The carpet movers can install carpet without moving furniture at a time that is convenient for you.
The answer to whether it is possible to install carpet over laminate then that answer is yes.
After unrolling it you attach one side to the tack strip stretch the.