Depending on what type of carpet or padding is selected it will add some height to the floor.
Carpet to put over floor tile.
The friction underneath made it difficult to close.
Carpet tiles can adhere to concrete plywood or particleboard subfloors.
Hook the carpet ends over the tackless strip beginning at one corner of the room.
One problem we encountered after installing carpet over the tile floor was the pocket door to the bathroom.
Carpet can be laid over tiles as a temporary measure for example for tenants wanting a warmer environment while preserving the original flooring.
In this case the carpet is simply applied over the tiles without nailing or glue kind of like a wall to wall rug.
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.
Before you can install carpet tiles you must prepare the existing floor.
Position a knee kicker about 1 inch away from the wall and push the teeth into the carpet.
Instead of trying to fix it i decided to build a sliding barn door to go over the opening instead.
Now it glides freely over the carpet and makes a statement in our family room.
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.