Laminate Flooring Over Carpet Pad

Installing laminate flooring over carpet is not recommended in most installation situations.

Laminate flooring over carpet pad. The most common type of floors floated over carpet are vinyl and laminate given they are budget friendly and feature a simple interlocking system of installation. Padding and layers under hardwood flooring soft padded foam of the type that is regularly installed under laminate flooring is one layer installed between the subflooring and solid hardwood flooring. The carpet and pad with the tack strips and staples must all be removed prior to installing laminate flooring. Carpeting commercial or needle bond.

Since carpet is usually plush and soft your laminate flooring would not have the support it needs to keep the locking system sturdy. Carpet its padding and all its staples must be completely removed down to the subfloor before you install laminate flooring. If there is a layer of fluffy soft carpeting underneath it your floor will have quite a bit of bounce to it as you walk upon it. When you cover your carpets with laminate it increases the risk of moisture collecting underneath the laminate inside the carpet.

Also the floor must be inspected for excessive moisture. The reason for this is that the flooring needs a very stable surface upon which to rest. Yet another issue that comes with the installation of laminate flooring on top of a carpet is a high risk of mold and mildew. In turn this creates an environment that promotes the development of mold and mildew.

Some types and styles of commercial or indoor outdoor carpeting may look harmless but it and any adhesive used to glue it down must be removed before installing a laminate floor. This is also wrong. Engineered wood flooring however offers far more options for the addition of the padding style underlayment. Vinyl planks vinyl planks are designed to resemble hardwood and can be found in a number of wood look textures such as hand scraped wirebrushed and distressed.

Keep in mind that laminates tolerate up to 14 humidity but not more than that. Most carpet underlayments range from 8mm thick to 10mm thick way too thick for laminate flooring installations. If you reuse your thick carpet padding your floor will be too bouncy and it may damage the locking system.