Laying Carpet On Top Of Laminate Flooring

Put simply carpet underlayment is too thick.

Laying carpet on top of laminate flooring. Read more about vinyl flooring. No underlayment is needed in this type of installation. In most circumstances it can be installed over wood concrete tile vinyl sheet and even carpeting as long as it is less than one quarter inch thick is set on. Carpet removal from house of humble blog why can t i use carpet underlayment.

If you are working with sturdy low pile carpeting you can install laminate on top of it. Here s a link to a success story over fluffy carpet if you d like to try it. According to the laminate flooring manufacturer armstrong you can install your laminate flooring over any area that has a flat sub floor is structurally sound dry and clean. Wood laminate flooring directly over the carpet.

I don t fancy ripping up all the laminate so can you just lay a carpet over the top or will that cause any problems. Most laminate flooring underlayment is 1mm to 3mm thick. Most carpet underlayments range from 8mm thick to 10mm thick. We didn t know enough about our future to justify the time and expense.

Sure i d get my security deposit back but i d have to live with a disgusting 8 x 10 cover up in the meantime. A rug over carpet. As long as it is flat and in good condition your laminate will install well on top. We have had laminate flooring in our lounge for a few years now but as we have redecorated recently we are planning to go back to a carpet.

Before deciding if you want to carpet over laminate flooring it s important to understand how the laminate flooring you have is installed.