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Can you put vinyl plank flooring over laminate.
Like solid wood flooring laminate can swell when subjected to water.
I have been asked this question quite a few times by homeowners looking for an easy fix or renovation of their flooring.
You have decided it is time to update your old laminate floors and decided on new luxury vinyl plank.
You look at your old laminate floors and ask yourself can vinyl flooring be laid over laminate flooring why luxury vinyl over laminate is a bad idea.
Vinyl flooring over laminate flooring.
First uninstall the existing vinyl and clean off the subfloor making sure it is flat smooth and dry.
Ideally you should remove the laminate and put the vinyl plank flooring on top of the original.
Vinyl plank flooring is flexible in nature and it is recommended that vinyl flooring should only go over a solid well adhered substrate that is smooth.
Vinyl plank flooring has all the visual appeal of solid hardwood flooring.
Vinyl flooring costs a fraction of the price of hardwood making it a great option for beginner home improvers.
Ceramic and stone tile vinyl and laminate flooring tile and sheet linoleum hardwood planks and decorative concrete can all be installed over existing linoleum.
Working with an underlay that is uneven or moves slightly will reduce the lifespan of the floor.
It may be necessary to fix high moisture areas first.
It is understandable as a laminate floor is an amazingly durable and tough material and you want it to be around as a second o.
How to lay vinyl plank over existing flooring.
Laminate floor may act as a substrate for vinyl flooring.
Hi sharon thank you for reaching out.
Vinyl plank s are usually a thin type of flooring that are bendy in nature.