The best solution for putting gym flooring over carpet.
Plywood over carpet for home gym.
I use this floor to practice ballet social dance yoga.
Many residential carpets are only installed via a tack down method and can be easily removed in one piece and then reinstalled at a later time.
For a home gym over a carpeted floor put down a layer of 3 4 plywood and stall mats on top of that as discussed above regarding stall mats.
My first home gym was an adjustable bench and a set of weights from sears.
If you want to cut to the chase and see what i recommend as flooring for your home gym check out the exact flooring that i use in my garage gym here.
My parents got them for me for christmas when i was in junior high.
Why you should install flooring in your home gym.
Made of soft pvc these tiles are flexible and pliable.
These tiles are great for everything from a portable dance floor vinyl topped tiles to a base for lightweight home gym equipment pvc tiles.
They can be used directly over carpeting without presenting a danger to the carpet or the athlete.
My quick suggestions for your type of gym.
What to look for in a home gym floor.
Another option if you have the storage available in your home is to pull the carpet up.
Pvc modular floor tiles are the best home gym flooring to install over carpet top features of the staylock pvc athletic floor tiles.
Choose this type of flooring if you have an odd shaped room to outfit or if you need more versatility than a single mat.
But if you re still not sure what to get here are a few of our most popular home gym flooring options.
High pile carpet would still be an issue but typical carpet.
Material rubber foam carpet vinyl and turf are the most popular flooring options for.
The plywood will help it feel like a solid gym floor like there s no carpet under it at all.
The right gym flooring over carpet can help cushion the blows and protect the floor underneath.
Install these tiles over a layer of plywood or some other hard surface so the tiles remain in place and well supported.
Here s a step by step guide on how i built my dance sprung floor over my carpet for less than 500.