That makes it possible to install laminate over hardwood linoleum and vinyl and yes.
Can you put laminate over vct tile.
You can install laminate over tile.
You can also tile over vinyl tiles that are glued down if none of the tiles are loose or curling up.
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.
First uninstall the existing vinyl and clean off the subfloor making sure it is flat smooth and dry.
You have decided it is time to update your old laminate floors and decided on new luxury vinyl plank.
Hi sharon thank you for reaching out.
The process would be the same as installing a laminate floor on a concrete slab.
We re listing alphabetically all of the flooring types available so that you can easily determinewhether you can install laminate over that specific flooring type.
A laminate floor is a floating floor which means it doesn t get nailed or glued to the subfloor.
Vinyl plank s are usually a thin type of flooring that are bendy in nature.
Ceramic and stone tile vinyl and laminate flooring tile and sheet linoleum hardwood planks and decorative concrete can all be installed over existing linoleum.
When not to tile over resilient flooring even if the resilient flooring is suitable the subfloor and joists making up the floor structure must also be in good condition and have minimal flexing and deflection.
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.
Ideally you should remove the laminate and put the vinyl plank flooring on top of the original.
Working with an underlay that is uneven or moves slightly will reduce the lifespan of the floor.