Installing Laminate Flooring Over Indoor Outdoor Carpet

We didn t know enough about our future to justify the time and expense.

Installing laminate flooring over indoor outdoor carpet.

According to the laminate flooring manufacturer armstrong you can install your laminate flooring over any area that has a flat sub floor is structurally sound dry and clean. Vinyl planks vinyl planks are designed to resemble hardwood and can be found in a number of wood look textures such as hand scraped wirebrushed and distressed. Carpet its padding and all its staples must be completely removed down to the subfloor before you install laminate flooring. Installing allure flooring over plush indoor carpeting should not be attempted because as you walk on the vinyl flooring the carpeting underneath will give significantly.

Richard jackson december 30 2018 at 5 36 am reply. Wood laminate flooring directly over the carpet. A rug over carpet. Here s a link to a success story over fluffy carpet if you d like to try it.

Since carpet is usually plush and soft your laminate flooring would not have the support it needs to keep the locking system sturdy. In most circumstances it can be installed over wood concrete tile vinyl sheet and even carpeting as long as it is less than one quarter inch thick is set on. I am looking to install rubber flooring in a room that has plush carpet and have been told that removing the carpet isn t an option. Installing laminate flooring over carpet is not recommended in most installation situations.

The most common type of floors floated over carpet are vinyl and laminate given they are budget friendly and feature a simple interlocking system of installation. Hello i ve bought a home which has low pile but not flat as in indoor outdoor carpet with attached foam. Instead of plywood i am considering using vinyl floor runner over the existing carpet and taping at the seams. We didn t know enough about our future to justify the time and expense.

Wood laminate flooring directly over the carpet. Sure i d get my security deposit back but i d have to live with a disgusting 8 x 10 cover up in the meantime.