Carpeting over tiles?

moonpenny

I have a long narrow hall that is currently covered in laminate that is over tiles.

I want to carpet it but the tiles are really old cracked terracotta and I wondered if there was something I could cover them with prior to carpeting.

I had carpet years ago but can't use gripper and I thought the cold still came through a bit.

Mistral001

moonpenny wrote: »

I have a long narrow hall that is currently covered in laminate that is over tiles.

I want to carpet it but the tiles are really old cracked terracotta and I wondered if there was something I could cover them with prior to carpeting.

I had carpet years ago but can't use gripper and I thought the cold still came through a bit.

Gripper can be fixed to a solid floor by using adhesive.

neilmcl

As above, why can't use grippers with adhesive. Also you're forgetting that your carpet underlay will cover the tiles, or weren't you planning on using any?

moonpenny

Yes, I have had carpet and underlay previously. I think it was stuck down with tape.
I was thinking more about an extra layer of "insulation" under the underlay but maybe that is overkill!

neilmcl

moonpenny wrote: »

Yes, I have had carpet and underlay previously. I think it was stuck down with tape.
I was thinking more about an extra layer of "insulation" under the underlay but maybe that is overkill!

Just get decent, high density underlay, that's what is there for.

Having said all that, personally I'd be inclined to renovate the existing terracotta tiles.

moonpenny

neilmcl wrote: »

Just get decent, high density underlay, that's what is there for.

Having said all that, personally I'd be inclined to renovate the existing terracotta tiles.

I knew someone would come along and say that! Ha ha.

The tiles are horrible 6 inch (ex council )tiles and have a really depressing and cold look to them.

I think I will ask about a thicker underlay in the hall when I order my carpet. I know you are not supposed to have thick underlay on the stairs for safety reasons.
Thanks for everyone's help.

neilmcl

moonpenny wrote: »

I knew someone would come along and say that! Ha ha.

The tiles are horrible 6 inch (ex council )tiles and have a really depressing and cold look to them.

I think I will ask about a thicker underlay in the hall when I order my carpet. I know you are not supposed to have thick underlay on the stairs for safety reasons.
Thanks for everyone's help.

You don't want thick underlay, you want high density underlay, specifically for high foot fall such as hallways and stairs. Something like Cloud 9 Cirrus 9mm.

moonpenny

neilmcl wrote: »

You don't want thick underlay, you want high density underlay, specifically for high foot fall such as hallways and stairs. Something like Cloud 9 Cirrus 9mm.

Thank you for that. I will write those down so I don't forget.
Didn't know about "high density" underlay.