Easy release system

Abstract

Replacement of an existing permanent type commercial carpet installation is facilitated by applying a first pressure sensitive adhesive (preferably containing about 2-10% (by weight) shredded fiberglass) to an existing floor surface, e.g. using a napped roller, and applying a layer of creped kraft base paper with reinforcing yarns substantially directly to the first adhesive. The creped kraft paper layer provides a macroscopically smooth surface substantially impervious to moisture. A conventional, e.g. wet laid, carpet installation adhesive is applied in any conventional manner to the layer, and commercial carpeting is applied substantially directly to the wet laid adhesive.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A flooring system comprising: 
 a first flooring surface;    a first pressure sensitive, adhesive substantially directly adhering to said first surface;    a layer of non-woven material applied to said pressure sensitive adhesive and substantially directly adhered thereto and providing a surface substantially impervious to moisture;    a second, carpet installation, adhesive applied to said layer of non-woven material on a side thereof opposite said first adhesive; and    carpeting adhesively secured to said second adhesive.    
     
     
         2 . A flooring system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said first flooring surface comprises wood, carpet tile, or vinyl tile.  
     
     
         3 . A flooring system as recited in  claim 2  wherein said second adhesive comprises a wet laid adhesive.  
     
     
         4 . A flooring system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said first adhesive includes about 2-10%, by weight, shredded fiberglass.  
     
     
         5 . A flooring system as recited in  claim 4  wherein about 5-7% shredded fiberglass is provided.  
     
     
         6 . A flooring system as recited in  claim 4  wherein said first adhesive is latex adhesive.  
     
     
         7 . A flooring system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said first flooring surface comprises carpet tile.  
     
     
         8 . A flooring system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said first flooring surface comprises vinyl tile.  
     
     
         9 . A flooring system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said second adhesive comprises a wet laid adhesive.  
     
     
         10 . A flooring system as recited in  claim 9  wherein said first adhesive includes about 2-10%, by weight, shredded fiberglass.  
     
     
         11 . A flooring system as recited in  claim 10  wherein about 5-7% shredded fiberglass is provided.  
     
     
         12 . A flooring system as recited in  claim 1  wherein said first adhesive is latex adhesive.  
     
     
         13 . A flooring system as recited in  claim 12  wherein said first flooring surface comprises wood, carpet tile, or vinyl tile.  
     
     
         14 . A flooring system as recited in  claim 8  wherein said first adhesive includes about 5-7%, by weight, shredded fiberglass.