Florida. Early morning sun. Large lanai (2 open sides) has carpet glued to concrete and it is 30 years old and impossible to clean from dust, small grass cutoffs from landscaping etc.. What can I install over it so I would be able to clean it regularly? It gets wet during storms. I could also cover it partially, only the area near the door and W/D that are on the balcony. I have a full box of Peel and Stick Vinyl Tile from Home Depot left over. Can I use it? I don't want mold growing underneath the whatever I instal.
Flooring – Solution for covering carpet glued to concrete on a balcony
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Best Answer
It's a pain in the neck but you need to remove and dispose of the carpet. Anything you put on top of it will only cover a nasty mess that will get worse over time.
Once the carpet is removed you will need to clean the cement of carpet glue. There are many videos and guides for how to remove carpet glue.
Once the cement is prepped you have options. The vinyl tile you mention needs to be rated for outdoor use. Sunshine is hard on plastics. You don't want to install something that will be as big a mess as the carpet later on.
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I like to get an estimate for what it will take to hire work done. This tells me how much money I'm saving if I do it myself - makes me feel good. On the other hand, if the estimate is reasonable I might let them do the work!