Harwood Flooring OVER Carpet

Foamer · Post by **Foamer** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 3:05 am

Getting rid of my carpet and putting in a hardwood floor is going to be about as easy for me as choosing between an API Legacy and a Neve 8068.

So can I do this? Screw 1/4" plywood planks into the carpet as much around the console as I can, and then put some Wood Tiles (like the kind you get at Home Depot)? Check out the pic. Tell me if this will be useless.

knightfly · Post by **knightfly** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 2:16 pm

That would be OK as a VERY temporary fix, but it's not a good idea to put wood over carpet longterm - mites and other little crawly friends seem to love carpet and carpet pad, and once the wood is down permanently you can't get rid of the little buggers - they also help carpet rot when it can't get air... Steve

Post by **John Sayers** » Fri Aug 08, 2003 3:11 pm

also the carpet is the least of your problems.

Try turning around in your room and fire the speakers the other way and compare the difference.

cheers
john

Foamer · Post by **Foamer** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 5:45 am

Holy crap. I've never thought of turning the other way. John, judging by room, is this how you would set it up (speakers way of pic above)? Can you tell me why?

Post by **John Sayers** » Mon Aug 11, 2003 10:17 am

Can you tell me why?

well at the moment all your absorption is in front of you and the surfaces behind you are reflective. It should be the otherway around.

cheers
john