Can You Install Carpet On Plywood

However we highly recommend removing existing flooring.

Can you install carpet on plywood.

Carpet can be installed over particle board. Place the piece of carpet adhesive side down onto the wood surface. 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. Tape neighboring pieces together with 2 to 3 inch masking tape or as directed by the manufacturer.

There are some sound dampening underlayments made of cork or rubber to limit noise transmission under wood or tile flooring but it sounds like you have been told no on that already so i think you may be stuck. Don t even try to put flooring on top of carpet. Coat the back of the carpet with adhesive if so directed by the adhesive manufacturer. It just needs something in between.

Use a staple hammer tacker to fasten the carpet pad against the edge of the tack strip. There will be way to much flex and give even with plywood. When prepping your installation site make sure the that surface is. Apply the carpet adhesive to the plywood in an even layer with a sprayer brush or trowel.

Whether you re installing over an existing floor made from linoleum hardwood or concrete or on top of a plywood subfloor you need to inspect the surface to ensure it s ready for installation. You may achieve best. Most contractors will use 1 4 to 3 8 plywood as an an extra layer or underlayment over particle board before installing carpet. Press or walk on the carpet to adhere it to the wood surface.

Install carpet pad so that any seams will be at right angles to those in the carpet.