Laying Laminate Flooring Over Commercial Carpet

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Laying laminate flooring over commercial carpet.

Installing laminate flooring over carpet is not recommended in most installation situations. A rug over carpet. If you think about it when you install a foam under the laminate it s like short carpet. 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.

Carpet its padding and all its staples must be completely removed down to the subfloor before you install laminate flooring. Carpeting commercial or needle bond. For example quiet walk is about an 1 8 thick and th. I have installed many laminate floors over short pile carpet.

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. 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. Instead of plywood i am considering using vinyl floor runner over the existing carpet and taping at the seams.

We learned this the hard way. 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. If you are using more than one sheet of plywood tape the sheets together at the seam. When placing plywood sheets over plush carpet lay them in the opposite direction the floor will go.

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. Wood laminate flooring directly over the carpet. 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. I ll tell you right now it didn t all go as planned.

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