2006-10-09 00:43:35 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
No need to be rude. I'm asking on behalf of someone else.
2006-10-09 01:13:21 · update #1
No, you cannot. There will be too much spring in the floor. You can sometimes use the existing unerlay though. Maybe that is what you are thinking of.
The best way to lay laminate flooring is to remove the existing carpet and underlay. Then put down the laminate underlay that has foil on 1 side (a bit more expensive that the normal underlay, but reflects the heat). Then you lay the floor leaving a small gap around the perimeter (for expansion).
Hope this helps.
Cheers
2006-10-09 00:46:30 · answer #1 · answered by wyatt_bellis 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry folks are rude. There's no such thing as a dumb question, only rude answerers. As for laminate over carpet: you can buy special pad for under 'floating' wood floors. This is extremely thin and dense. The most thin, dense carpet, such as commercial, might be similiar as long as there is no padding underneath it. This is where the idea of putting laminate over carpet comes from. If you don't want to rip out the old carpet, I can't blame you. Unfortunately, it really might end up giving too much flex and wasting your work spent putting the laminate down, not to mention the money.
2006-10-09 11:37:40 · answer #2 · answered by dawn g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it true that you _can_ lay laminate flooring on top of carpet - in the same way that you _can_ lay laminate flooring on top of your front lawn... but in both cases you'd be damned stupid to do so!!
Take up the carpet, clean the floor and then lay the laminate - I think you'll find it more satisfactory that way. And good luck!
2006-10-09 00:53:50 · answer #3 · answered by avian 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've read this, too (from the manufacturer's literature) but it is only true for really low pile rugs like a tight berber or such. Of course, the floor should be very flat, carpet or no carpet, before you lay the laminate.
I haven't seen it done, though, so can't tell you for sure.
2006-10-09 05:17:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you cant put laminate on top of carpet but you can get foam like underlay for laminate using a carpet underneath would cause the boards to move over time
2006-10-09 00:54:55 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know why everyone here says you can't - in Norway this is the recommended option when laying laminate!!! All my friends + myself did it, and it is working just fine. 4 years now at our place, and no movement, moisture or other terrors have emerged. But perhaps you have very different carpets in the UK?
2006-10-09 04:50:01 · answer #6 · answered by Kjellaug 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES & NO -- if old carpet is commercial ( very flat ) and glued down you can and it will be ok for a short time. If over pad NO.
If you go over the commercial carpet it will cut the life of the floor in half. Too much flex will break the toung off.
2006-10-09 03:50:09 · answer #7 · answered by rlbendele1 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi I was also told this at my old house by the floor fitter. He said they call it a "floating floor" in the trade and it is better than underlay. Also if you ever fancy a change you can lift it back up (so long as its the click type and not glue). We followed that advise and to my knowledge it is still sitting there 3 years on.. well it was in March this year anyhow.
2006-10-09 00:59:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its can be done with high end laminate flooring but it is not recommended. lifting carpet is usually quite simple.
If it is a glued down carpet then score or cut into 24inch sections to remove.
2006-10-09 00:59:12 · answer #9 · answered by teddybear 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No no no, please don't do this, it'll never work with any deal of success. If you do and it looks good when you,ve finished the results will only be short lived and you'll soon be starting all over again. Not wotrth the time saved in pulling up the carpet and preparing the floor properly.
2006-10-09 02:43:45 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋