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Can you lay laminate over carpet underlay.
Laying underlayment over an existing flooring.
As long as it is flat and in good condition your laminate will install well on top.
If you are working with sturdy low pile carpeting you can install laminate on top of it.
Actually the above statement is correct.
When it comes to installing a new flooring material you sometimes have the option of installing the underlayment for your new floor directly on top.
This means that the choice of subfloor i e what you install laminate over needs to provide the right support.
Remember that laminate flooring like swiss krono usa s laminate wood flooring is a floating floor it will expand and contract as temperature and other conditions change.
I also plan to use 1 5mm thin vinyl tiles underlayment on top of plywood layer so tiles can float properly.
I know i can t install vinyl tiles over it so i want to put a layer of plywood on top of carpet underlayment to make it more sturdy.
I have installed many laminate floors over short pile carpet.
No underlayment is needed in this type of installation.
It might seem like a good idea to install laminate over the carpet but this could lead to serious issues in the future.