Installing Laminate Over Vinyl

1 remove the molding called quarter round along the edge of the baseboard with a pry bar.

Installing laminate over vinyl.

Installing a floating laminate floor may be an ideal way to cover your old vinyl flooring. If your laminate already has a pad pre attached no additional padding would be required. If you insist on installing over the laminate you first goal should be to make your laminate as smooth as possible. Laminate flooring can be installed almost anywhere in your home as long as you have a structurally sound clean dry and flat subfloor.

First uninstall the existing vinyl and clean off the subfloor making sure it is flat smooth and dry. If the vinyl is installed over concrete use our dream home 6mil poly sheeting as your moisture vapor barrier over your existing vinyl overlap the seams 6 and duct tape install your floor. Both laminate flooring and vinyl flooring are usually less expensive than natural hardwood engineered wood and many types of ceramic or porcelain tile. Their lifetime warranty protects for spills that can sit for up to 24 hours.

Install your first full row along the length of your first row of cuts. Peel away the paper from the adhesive strips on the row of cuts so your first full length row of planks adhere to the strips. Based on what you described to us you can go ahead and install laminate flooring over the old vinyl that is glued to the subfloor. During installation you can mix planks from different boxes to blend the dye lots patterns to create a more uniform appearance.

You don t want to install laminate over it. Yes provided the surface is flat and level per our subfloor specifications and the condition of the floor is good. You must use padding when installing laminate flooring over sheet vinyl. Then you will want to install a solid smooth underlayment over your laminate floor.

Just make sure you use the appropriate underlay for your substrate. Laminate flooring and luxury vinyl flooring are roughly comparable in price although sheet vinyl does hold a slight edge. We have different floors that are moisture resistant. You can also install laminate over existing floors made of wood concrete ceramic tile vinyl sheet or even carpet.