Laying Laminate Flooring Over Commercial Carpet

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.

Laying laminate flooring over commercial carpet.

Carpeting commercial or needle bond. 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. I ll tell you right now it didn t all go as planned. If you have a low profile carpet such as berber you can lay the laminate flooring right on top.

If you have a higher profile carpet that is plush and padded like we do you need to lay a solid surface down to make it firm. If you are using more than one sheet of plywood tape the sheets together at the seam. A rug over carpet. Installing laminate flooring over carpet is not recommended in most installation situations.

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. Here s a link to a success story over fluffy carpet if you d like to try it. For example quiet walk is about an 1 8 thick and th.

I am looking to install rubber flooring in a room that has plush carpet and have been told that removing the carpet isn t an option. To learn more about how to install plywood check out our helpful video. Instead of plywood i am considering using vinyl floor runner over the existing carpet and taping at the seams. Actually the above statement is correct.

Carpet its padding and all its staples must be completely removed down to the subfloor before you install laminate flooring. I have installed many laminate floors over short pile carpet. When placing plywood sheets over plush carpet lay them in the opposite direction the floor will go. 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.

Wood laminate flooring directly over the carpet. We learned this the hard way.