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Need a Carpet 'over' Carpet!

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I live in a rented 2 bed house. The carpet in the house is NOT really in good condition. I have at a time engage people to clean it but its still the same. I cannot approach the agent NOW as he once told me that the Landlord is going tru a lot of financial problem. The rent of the house is very moderate. I will be bringing new settee in few days.

Is there a way i could put another carpet on the present one? so that when o leave the house, i can conveniently remove it. Please advise!

Cheers

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  • HappyMJ
    HappyMJ Posts: 21,115 Forumite
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    Do you mean a rug?
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  • chris_n_tj
    chris_n_tj Posts: 2,659 Forumite
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    Why not just ask if you can replace the carpet at your own expense?
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  • DVardysShadow
    DVardysShadow Posts: 18,949 Forumite
    chris_n_tj wrote: »
    Why not just ask if you can replace the carpet at your own expense?
    Because OP does not want to leave her new carpet behind. So if the original carpet is not there, her deposit will be deducted.

    OP, I suggest you don't put a new carpet ove the top. The door won't fit and you'll either mess up your carpet or have to cut the door clear of the carpet and lose deposit. Get a rug.
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  • HappyMJ wrote: »
    Do you mean a rug?

    Yes. Thanks
  • (1)Because OP does not want to leave her new carpet behind. So if the original carpet is not there, her deposit will be deducted.

    2)OP, I suggest you don't put a new carpet ove the top. The door won't fit and you'll either mess up your carpet or have to cut the door clear of the carpet and lose deposit. Get a rug.

    1. Exactly

    2. I intend NOT to cover the whole house but to give the living room a bit of new look.
  • dld2s
    dld2s Posts: 441 Forumite
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    A mate did this, he complained he got a "stale" smell after a few months
  • ormus
    ormus Posts: 42,714 Forumite
    ask the landlord if you can replace the carpet at your expense. no LL will refuse that offer.
    far better to do that and leave it there, rather than any other solution.
    Get some gorm.
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