2007-04-09 05:24:59 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
There is absolutely no reason whatsoever to remove peel and stick tiles before installing laminate. If there are loose tiles you can use some multipurpose flooring glue or even liquid nails or contact cement and stick them back down. Laminate is completely independent of the subfloor and the padding under the laminate will prevent any great stress on the tiles beneath. They will not go anywhere. I have done this dozens of times with zero problems. Be sure to use proper vapor barrier and padding and there will be no issues.
2007-04-09 13:42:08 · answer #1 · answered by fakest forest 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the old floor is still sticking then you can use a floating laminate floor over it. If it's not, peel them up first as it should be easy.
I'd use the upper end floating laminates that has the padding pre-installed to its bottom. It's a bit more money but you don't worry about the rolled material bunching up beneath it and the install goes quite quickly.
Good Luck!
2007-04-09 07:53:32 · answer #2 · answered by my2cents 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Peel And Stick Laminate
2016-09-30 01:58:17 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can probably get away with it, since your laminate flooring "floats" on the floor, and is not attached to it. I think though, in the long run, it would probably be better to remove the tiles, then there is no chance for them to become loose and displaced at some future time.
2007-04-09 05:33:08 · answer #4 · answered by cottagstan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. When we bought our first house, we didn't like any of the vinyl flooring the builder offered. We had them put in a "standard" vinyl tile then moved in and installed new peel and stick vinyl right over it. We lived in the house for 5 years after that and the floor never peeled or curled up. When we sold the house the floor looked great.
2016-05-20 23:52:35 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mus remove the old flooring. Laminate flooring depends on a smooth clean surface so that it will stick well.
If you leave the old flooring you run the risk of your buckling under the surface and a real pain to fix. Yes, it is more work but the rewards are many!
2007-04-12 12:39:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the self stick tiles. If they are still stuck well and are not coming up or sliding, then you are probably OK to go over them. If they are then I would remove them. Of course the best most professional way is to remove them but if they are in place and not in danger of moving then use them as a barrier, put down a layer of plastic, then a layer of foam underlayment and then your floating floor. I have done this and it has worked out OK.
2007-04-09 08:03:45 · answer #7 · answered by acwitte_99 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
NO! that will make a vapor barrier tile will curl and hump the floor.Remove tile floor, sand,apply sanding sealer.
2007-04-09 07:37:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't do it. The foundation of any job is the most critical part. Should any of the tiles lose adhesion, you would start having creaking/squeaking floors.
2007-04-09 06:03:03 · answer #9 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You should remove the old tile first, otherwise the new stuff wo'nt set right, & will crack.
2007-04-09 05:31:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋