carpet over concrete floor::How old is your house carpet over concrete floor

carpet over concrete floor

carpet over concrete floor

carpet over concrete floor::How old is your house?
Now, to your question.
Do you really want ceramic tile installed in all these different rooms?
Personally, i would use it in the bathroom or in the laundry room.
Then i would install a goodquality directglue rubber backed carpet everywhere else.
Readytouse organic mastic is not recommended.
If you are still concerned about a vapor barrier, then consider installing wecucrackless or soundless cork underlayment.
What about bamboo, cork, or laminated flooring products?
These might be just the ticket provided they are installed over a vapor barrier such as 6mil film.
The beauty of these products is that they can be installed with very little hassle because they are a floating system.
Check out chapter 9 of build smarter with alternative materials , which offers more ideas for floor installation.
You have a lot to consider.
Take a step back, consider your priorities, determine what you want as a finished product, and yes, take the time to read those chapters i recommended.
Question answered by leon a.
carpet over concrete floor::Carpet installation is basically the same
whether it is laid over wood or concrete, as long as there is a surface
to adhere it too carpet over concrete floor