can i lay click laminate flooring over my existing carpet?

Answer 1

Think you would be better to remove carpet, Laminate is supposed to go on a hard surface.

Answer 2

No i would be a bad move, it would strain the joins, remove the carpet, if the sub-floor is a screed (concrete) check how level it is i.e that there is no severe humps or bumps, if there is u will need to self level the floor with a self levelling compound available from any diy store. Then use a 3mm foam underlay making sure the floor is swept free of grit before laying then lay the laminate. If the sub-floor is timber floorboards check how even and sound they are, if they arnt re-fix and lay hardboard sheets over then use 5mm sound proof underlay (supplied in 2' by 2' squares). You also can cut the bottom of any door frames to the same depth to the top of laminate and slide the flooring under when fitting, remove skirting and replace on top of floor once fitted or leave skirting and fit a matching scotia bead over expansion joint. Following these proceedures will remove the possibility of any spongy areas when under foot and hide any ugly expansion gaps making the floor look like it grew in place for a better finish.

Answer 3

No, Not only did I almost marry a contractor but I worked with him quite a bit. You need to make sure that the floor is clear of all bumps. We put down laminate flooring in a resturant, we got to the last 5 feet when we went to take a break to smoke and we looked and the floor had a bump right n the middle, it ended up being a 3 day job between pulling the flooring up and replacing it...horrible situation.
Honestly I would pull the carpet, then lay the flooring.

Answer 4

Remove the carpet.
Snap-lock laminate can be laid on any surface that carpet could. There is a padding material made especially for under snaplock laminate flooring. This padding serves as a cushion and to take out imperfections in the existing floor. Call a local flooring company and ask them. Better yet, the next time you're in Home Depot/Lowes, ask them.

Answer 5

No! The carpet has too much give and the laminate flooring will come apart. Go to a home Depot and look at the installation instructions for laminate flooring.

Answer 6

It would be a bad idea, any give in the carpet would cause strain at the joints and pretty soon your flooring would be coming back apart. Also if a building inspector saw that you had done it you would have to tear it right back out. Better to tear out the old carpet first, prep the subfloor (get it clean and smooth and lay down the proper vapor membrane, if required) and then install the laminate flooring.

Answer 7

Not sure why you are not taking the carpet up, but I would. Carpets tend to absorb smells, do you really want to trap that under laminate floor. Laminate floor is also called a floating floor, it needs to be able to move with the climate..hot weather it will expand and cold weather it will contract.

Get rid of the carpet is my advice

Answer 8

Laminate flooring can be laid over thin indoor outdoor carpet.Laminate flooring is a floating floor which requires a thin felt or foam like material that it lays on top of.If your carpet is regular home carpet then you should pull it up and put down the proper underlayment

Answer 9

If you want the new floor to last more than a few months then remove the carpeting and pad, put the foam underlayment down and then the flooring

Answer 10

no dont put it over carpet use the correct underlay for it.personally i wouldnt put laminate down again as it scratches easily and shows up every bit of dust.its more hygienic than carpet but i dont recommend it.