Wondering if I can pull up old carpet and just hammer down existing staples to put vinyl over?
60577
Probably not. The vinyl is pretty thin and you need an absolute smooth surface. Otherwise you'll see and feel the bumps and it may not stick.
60578
No. You need to remove existing staples to put vinyl floor down. If not it will poke through because it is not hard.
60579
You can hammer them down but you can't have any dirt because you will be able to feel it... This vinyl tile is not lined up all the same. It became frustrating to to keep it lined up but I still layed it down... You can't really tell unless you really pay attention to the misaligned lines...
60580
these tiles are thin enough that you have to put them over a very smooth surface. You have to really sweep any little dirt off the floor or you will actually see a little bump under the tiles. better to pull up the staples and put a little joint compound in the holes.
60581
It depends on the wood underneath the carpet. If its smooth and flat, then you should be fine. I would pull the staples and nails instead of hammering them, and I highly suggest you use a adhesive flooring primer. If the wood isn't smooth and flat, sand it down and definitely use the primer.*note* for lining it up, there are arrows on the backing paper that you use to line it up. We went every other one up then right and loved the design.
1664256
My understanding is that you can, however we just went with the floor model to start. I would check with them.
339776
You can but that can be difficult. I worked in a sign shop (we installed a lot of vinyl like this).. This link will help you, it is how we did it. http://www.signazon.com/install-vinyl-lettering.aspx
1394530
Yes, but I really feel that sandbags or rolled carpet are a better alternative. Good luck.
2247143
Just like the other guy said, you can tuck it into the headliner, or you can go below the carpet. Make sure to measure it out first before ripping anything up.
969832
I think if you did, the material would break down from the elements (sun&dirt) or by the foot traffic. Sand paper with adhesion might be a better option.
1451799
no, you will need flooring stapler with a mallet, you would only be able to use next to the wall ,where cannot fit the flooring stapler.
1081174
I believe that you would need an actual flooring nailer for that application. The Bostitch Stapler is designed for Engineered Flooring which is basically a veneer plywood floor not more than 1/2" thick. Not for solid wood flooring and not for anything 3/4" thick. Hope this helps!
435409
As Jay C. Pohl said, "On a wooden subfloor." I would add that this stapler is lightweight and you would need to put significant pressure on the top so the staples shoot into the wood fully. Personally, I wouldn't recommend stapling down carpet. That's what tack-strips are for.
1682057
I wouldn't, after a few times of getting wet it will tear. It is paper it's not meant to be stepped on. I used some rubber (yes rubber) flooring that looked like wood from home Depot. It is really easy to use. You can score it with an exacto knife and then bend it until it breaks. Just clean the floor before you set it. no glue, padding, adhesive or anything required. Very durable And not terribly expensive. Hope this helps
1164503
No. This is just the vinyl with a sticky back. Vinyl Ease makes some iron on vinyl for shirts. You can find it on amazon at a good price and it's always held up well for me.
1591983
I used a very thin plywood piece cut to size as a base to this and stapled the upholstry fabric to it. Worked well. Search online for videos on how to do it. It is quite easy.
1171191
Yes, I understand you can do that pretty easily. There are a couple youtube sites that go over installation and removal you should probably check out.
1630413
The vinyl is tough but whether or not it will not be ripped by sharp claws is something I can't answer. There is a steel mesh and vinyl covered netting available from Howard Wire Cloth, Hayward, CA. That will certainly do the job - but it's expensive. http://www.howardwire.com/
1299128
Not really. Mass loaded vinyl would be better. Another even more effective option is to sandwich drywall with a layer of an acoustic dampener between them. There is stuff sold in 5 gallon pails for this purpose.
2229671
Yes, BUT--The problem is that carpet is not rigid and could easily get fouled, or bunch up, creating a dangerous situation (for your fingers). It would be safest to SANDWICH the carpet between two layers of thin (1/4") throw-away plywood, taking care to clamp everywhere you can OR use 1/2" wood screws and screw the sandwich together 6 inches set back from BOTH SIDES of the cut line. Good luck.
238354
I wouldn't depend on the staples to stay up for any length of time with the light duty version. Especially if the material you are stapling to is an exterior wood beam or thick siding (it wouldn't pierce the side of a vinyl storage bin which is why I purchased mine to affix a laminated label of the contents). Sorry if this wasn't the answer you were hoping for!