Can I Install Carpet Tiles Over Existing Carpet?

When it comes to home comfort and safety, carpet tiles are invaluable. In most cases, tenants or homebuyers in Singapore move into new homes that have carpeted floors. Builders and interior designers try their best to furnish floors, whether home or office, with the best carpet tiles.

Nevertheless, new homebuyers or tenant may get a house that has been used before or one with carpet tiles they do not like. In these cases, it may be necessary to either replace the tiles or improve the appearance of the existing carpets. Because of the money factor, it may not be wise to remove the existing carpet tile and replace it altogether.

Furthermore, most people install carpet tiles that last for an average of 5 years. When this time elapses, it may be necessary to install carpet over carpet is already in existence. The question most people are asking themselves is “can I install carpet tiles over existing carpet?” this is the question we will try o answer.


You Can Install Carpet Tiles over Carpet
The fact of the matter is that it is possible to do this although it depends on many factors as will be seen subsequently.

The existing type of flooring: The kind of tiles that were used for the floor determines whether you are able to install carpet tiles over carpet or not. Of importance are the durability and the quality of the pre-existing tile. It should be able to hold the incoming new tiles in position to withstand the expected foot traffic.

The kind of adhesive you intend to use: In order for the overlaid carpets to stay down, they must be attached well with an adhesive. The best adhesive to use is glue as this will hold the carpets in place and avoid sliding and unnecessary injuries. The most dangerous adhesive to use is adhesive tape because the overlying carpets do not stay down.

The Flipside of Installing a New Carpet over Another
In as much as it is possible to install carpet tiles over carpet, it is not so recommended. Although quite expensive, it may be better to remove the entire pre-existing carpet and replace it in totality with new carpet tiles. This is because of the following reasons.

No matter the kind of adhesion you use, they will definitely become less adhesive with time. This leads to loosening of the overlying carpet tiles and can lead accidental sliding.

The adhesive used may damage underlying pre-existing carpet. This can be quite detrimental especially if you are only staying in such a house for only limited period. This is because you may have to replace the entire carpeting when you move out.

Now that you have both reasons for and against installing carpet tiles over preexisting carpet, it is a choice only you can make. Carpet tiles are essential components of interior design; they warm the house and trap dust and other organisms that may cause respiratory system disorders such as asthma, cough, pneumonia, flu and common cold. Carpet keeps the house or office clean because it forces people to remove their footwear as they enter.