ᐅ Lay carpet over wall-to-wall carpeting

Created on: 11 Feb 2014 12:28
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Hello,

we actually have wall-to-wall carpet in the entire hallway because we find it warmer. However, this carpet wears out more along the walking paths than at the edges. We have now placed a runner-style carpet in the middle of the hallway. But it does not stay in place and keeps shifting. We tried fixing it with adhesive tape, but it now wrinkles because it still wants to move. Do you have any suggestions?

Best regards, Gerda
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Nina-1
17 Jun 2014 11:33
These marks are always annoying, and we have them everywhere there is a lot of foot traffic or seating. We also have carpets in those areas, but they have a rough underside and do not slip.
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Ricardo-1
30 Oct 2014 16:07
I think wall-to-wall carpet in the hallway is not an inexpensive option. This is also the area that is used the most and experiences the most wear. Adding a rug on top of that doesn’t really work at all. Either install new wall-to-wall carpet or just use a rug.
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Regina-1
26 Dec 2014 14:32
We have done this before. We placed a carpet over the wooden floorboards and then put a rug on top. Never again, because the carpet underneath started to develop a musty smell.

Based on this experience, it is now clear to buy a new carpet and remove the old one.
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Marcel-1
25 Jan 2015 10:49
I don’t think this is a viable option. Just install a new carpet here if it absolutely has to be carpet. Nothing else makes sense, and it also wouldn’t look good.
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Robert-1
30 Nov 2015 10:19
Regina schrieb:
We have done this before as well. We laid a carpet on the wooden floorboards and then placed another carpet on top. Never again, because the bottom carpet started to develop a musty smell.

From that experience, it’s now clear that we should buy a new carpet and remove the old one.

If it smells musty, then moisture must be getting in somehow. It doesn’t just happen on its own. Either some water or something similar spilled, and then this can occur.