Can You Install Carpet On Plywood

Carpet can be installed over particle board.

Can you install carpet on plywood.

Most contractors will use 1 4 to 3 8 plywood as an an extra layer or underlayment over particle board before installing carpet. Coat the back of the carpet with adhesive if so directed by the adhesive 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. 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.

Install carpet pad so that any seams will be at right angles to those in the carpet. Place the piece of carpet adhesive side down onto the wood surface. However we highly recommend removing existing flooring. You may achieve best.

Tape neighboring pieces together with 2 to 3 inch masking tape or as directed by the manufacturer. Apply the carpet adhesive to the plywood in an even layer with a sprayer brush or trowel. Carpet tiles can adhere to concrete plywood or particleboard subfloors. Don t even try to put flooring on top of carpet.

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. Plain plywood often is used as the subfloor in a home and this subfloor usually is concealed with a more durable and attractive covering such as wall to wall carpeting. It just needs something in between. When prepping your installation site make sure the that surface is.

Use a staple hammer tacker to fasten the carpet pad against the edge of the tack strip.