We have tiles on the walls and partly on the floor. Our view is that they will see us out!
I would use some safe non slip covering where necessary.
Why cause more work? Though to be fair we are lazy and have little interest in house fetishism
As my top right diplomatic chum would say, "Hope that helps!"

I was thinking more rugs than carpets mind!

Yeah that was my interim solution.   I am lazy too, but  I'm also a house fetishist though.... I'm pretty sure I'd want to have a proper carpet eventually.

 

Thanks for your help   

First I would ask at a carpet shop if with underlay they could lay carpet over them, as this would be the easiest option. If that was a no go then I guess it would be a builder or tiler.

cheers jen - I've just been googling... apparently it is possible (you get special glue to fix the tack strips)  but some people say you might see the grout lines eventually - but I'd guess the thickest underlay might help with that.

 

I think I'll drop into the local carpet place and have a natter.   (watch someone buying the house while i dither....!) 

 

 

you could probably board it and then underlay Kaffs...but you are going to have a slight level difference in the floor levels 

Not sure about tiles but I'd have thought it was possible to carpet over them. It'd be a bot of a plus if you were ever thinking of selling I'd have thought. It's nice to have options. We carpeted over a laminate floor with no probs - not quite the same but - it all went smoothly.

 

This guy says YES.

The installers may have to glue their tack strips to the tile instead of nailing it down but that is the only difference between tile or a wood floor.

Yes you can providing there is no hidden damp lurking beneath your tiles.

 

I'll get back to you with more info later but in the meantime BUY, BUY, BUY.

That's presuming you like the property enough   

thanks all - looks like a 'yes' then - that's promising!    Now I need a second viewing to make sure the bathroom is big enough to change the way I want.. and I may just make an offer.       I'll be back here on Monday night telling you someone else has snuck an offer in over the weekend knowing my luck...

You could carpet it

 

Then again - you could have it as tiles

 

Unless you want to carpet it

 

But - the tiles may grow on you

 

 . . . unless you see a nice carpet

Good Luck Kaffs on your second viewing ,delighted that you have found a property you love .

Kaffs off topic but did you see The Good Wife on Thursday?I was in shock!

OH.... I've not watched it yet, Erin!   I'll watch it tomorrow morning.... if I can wait that long now!

 

 

the tiles won't grow on me... they're nice tiles, but i'm a barefoot person and I like cosy carpet in the lounge.    Looks like my online friends have solved the problem though. 

It's a pleasure 

Nah, we'll come over by charabanc and nobble 'em for you Kaff 

You're sorted for carpet/underlay advice Kaffy 

Good luck + hope you get the place you're after 

Thanks Rog... make sure you book a seat on that charabanc, just in case 

Right you are Kaffy. I'll bring me knuckledusters 

 

 

That's the spirit..!  

I've perfected the Glasgow Kiss - we're sorted 

I'll be along to  give some one a chinese burn, if they aren't too big and don't look very well and have a limp....

 

a limp what?

I've had exactly that problem thanks to Mr Reynard. I got the soiled carpet up from my bathroom and had carpet fitters to lay carpet on top of the tiles. Works fine there with a suitable carpet for the job. 

Who is this Mr Reynard? and who soiled the carpet?

Carpet in the bathroom?

Soiled carpet in the bathroom

I remember when that happened; it was a nightmare for you  

Cheers Xochi... good to know  - you got all back to normal now I hope.

 

Xochi was invaded by a fox, a while back. It was a nightmare.

 

And that was me only reading about it!

some of us can aim.

My hero!  

I remember it well and she was injured but I had no idea that's what Xochi was referrring to in her post .Sorry Xochi if I came across insensitive ,wasn't meant .

not that we need to, of course!

Thought you were giving the bearded man a run for his money .