2006-09-02 11:09:21 · 11 answers · asked by da govna 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
no. the flooring should come with it's own.
2006-09-02 11:11:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldnt advise it...as carpet pad is typically about 1/2" thick, and made to be "cushiony", if you will. The foam pad that is made for laminate flooring is there only for sound absorption, to help reduce the "echo" when walking on the flooring. This type of foam pad is usually only 1/8" thick or less, and is pretty firm.
If the typical laminate floor system were installed over carpet pad, you would feel it sink when you walked on it... and the flexing of it may cause it to break along the joints.
Go shopping and ask about the pad for laminate flooring, and you will see what I am talking about. O... one more note.... the foam pad is NOT a vapor barrier! Keep that in mind. You might also want to check the website of the manufacturer of the flooring you are considering, and look under their "Installation Guide" (Pergo, for example, has one), for the "Do's and Don'ts" of installation.
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2006-09-02 11:17:47 · answer #2 · answered by thewrangler_sw 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely do not use the carpet pad as an "under laminate" cushion. You'll end up with laying your floor all over again in the not too distant future.
I agree with thewranglersw that the laminate's joints will eventually break &/or seperate after a while.
2006-09-02 12:46:59 · answer #3 · answered by cheapskate 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you install flooring over the floor pad in a gym? Rubber and firm 1/2" thick.
2014-08-12 01:42:47 · answer #4 · answered by Margie 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Gym Flooring Over Carpet
2016-11-15 09:43:46 · answer #5 · answered by riedinger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no, it has to float-move, the carpet pad is to thick..u need the very thin pad they sell for this flooring...plus u will void the warranty
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2006-09-02 13:21:51 · answer #6 · answered by bigg_dogg44 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope
2006-09-02 11:11:43 · answer #7 · answered by Aqua 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No that would not be good at all, it wouldnt hold up and look terrible.
2006-09-02 11:12:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
did some one tell you that? or did you think of that my your self. If you would read the instructions on the product.
2006-09-02 11:17:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
not a good idea, base will be too soft
2006-09-02 11:11:33 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋