Install Laminate Over Carpet Pad

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.

Install laminate over carpet pad.

Carpet removal from house of humble blog why can t i use carpet underlayment. According to floor critics laminate flooring is not real wood but looks and performs like it making it an affordable flooring option as well. Most laminate flooring underlayment is 1mm to 3mm thick. Will carpet or carpet padding work like a laminate flooring underlayment.

Carpeting commercial or needle bond. Fortunately it s a diy friendly project thanks to laminate s easy interlocking installation. Carpet its padding and all its staples must be completely removed down to the subfloor before you install laminate flooring. Most installers and builders recommend not installing laminate flooring over carpet as there are too many variables that can create a mess.

Put simply carpet underlayment is too thick. Our product cannot be installed over carpet or carpet pad so these items must be removed prior to installation. Homeowners may not want to go to all the trouble of tearing up carpet and padding. If you have severe allergies stirring up all the dust and dirt that may be settled into the carpet could.

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. Installing laminate flooring over carpet is not recommended in most installation situations. Some types and styles of commercial or indoor outdoor carpeting may look harmless but it and any adhesive used to glue it down must be. Installing laminate flooring over carpet underlayment will do more harm than good in the long run.

This is for the same reason adding additional pad is not recommended.