Temporary Flooring Options for Renters: Take a Bland Space to the Next Level

Abstract

These temporary flooring ideas won't cause any damage to existing flooring that would violate your lease or give the landlord any reason to withhold your security deposit. What is temporary flooring? Temporary flooring is any solution temporarily laid over existing floor surfaces, such as tile, hardwood, or carpet. Can temporary flooring lay over carpet? Temporary flooring can go over carpeting. Why choose temporary flooring over carpet? You may have several reasons to place temporary flooring over the carpet as a renter. Temporary flooring offers these advantages: Factors to consider before applying temporary flooring: Depth of pile on the underlying carpet: In general, a low-pile carpet is a better surface for temporary flooring, a more uniform surface than a carpet with a higher pile. A high-pile carpet may be too soft for a rigid tile, plank, or peel-and-stick flooring; the temporary flooring may continually unlock or become unstuck, especially in a high-traffic area. The cost typically ranges between $8-$20 per square foot for labor and materials to install a floating floor over the existing carpet, depending on your selected temporary flooring.