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.
Carpet to put over floor tile.
In this case the carpet is simply applied over the tiles without nailing or glue kind of like a wall to wall rug.
Now it glides freely over the carpet and makes a statement in our family room.
Depending on what type of carpet or padding is selected it will add some height to the floor.
One problem we encountered after installing carpet over the tile floor was the pocket door to the bathroom.
There is no reason that you cannot install carpet over tile floor and in fact there are a number of good reasons to consider doing exactly that.
Before you can install carpet tiles you must prepare the existing floor.
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.
Hook the carpet ends over the tackless strip beginning at one corner of the room.
Carpet tiles can adhere to concrete plywood or particleboard subfloors.
Also the tack strip holes will all have to be drilled because the ceramic will shatter if you try to nail directly into it.
Instead of trying to fix it i decided to build a sliding barn door to go over the opening instead.
Carpet can be laid over tiles as a temporary measure for example for tenants wanting a warmer environment while preserving the original flooring.