Can you lay new carpet overtop of old carpet?

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Janet Pizaro · Answer

It will not lay correctly

Christy Benningfield · Answer

No and why would you the old carpet is full of all kinds of nasty stuff

Cecil Gabriel · Answer

FRAN · Answer

yes but would you put a clean bandaid over and soiled one, if that carpet isnt clean and fresh just worn you will get smells at best, bugs at worst and you new carpet may ripple if the under carpet isnt flat and perfect, really its not worth chancing

Debbie Wilkinson · Answer

Definitely not

Donna McClure Nygaard · Answer

Don't do it. Do it correctly. Tear up the old carpet and underlay, put down new underlay and carpet.

Seethebeauty · Answer

My dad has been doing it for thirty years. He has three different kinds of carpet. Do I recommend it? Not really, it's caused us years of embarrassment! but you can do it. Now, I haven't seen this problem with it, but who knows how many layers of dirt, mites, bugs could house under there? We live in Colorado and don't really have a huge pest problem, like more humid states, but it's something to consider.

Denise · Answer

I would say no. Remove the old carpet by pulling along the edges. Be careful of the carpet tacks on the edges. Check your padding for mold or tearing. If it is in bad condition replace the padding also. This will cost a little money I know but the end result will be much better.

C. D. Scallan · Answer

I would not advise it, no.

Debbie White · Answer

Thank you for your comment. I just figure it would be cheaper since I'm on a budget

Jane · Answer

All the stains and smells, bugs, etc. would just have a new home! Do yerself a favour and get rid of the old first!

Luvflowers · Answer

Sha16976208 · Answer

No . It is unhealthy! You are trapping dust mites and allergens under your new carpet.

Mary McDonald · Answer

We hired a couple to change out the old carpet with the new and from observing the longest part was getting out every single tack or staple. But they had the old carpet outside in less than a half hour. If you did that part and then hire out to install, you could save yourself some money. Good luck!😊

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