Installing carpet over carpet can be a cost efficient unique and fast way to change the look and feel of a room.
Can you fit carpet on top of laminate.
When you tear up carpet you must remove everything down to the subfloor.
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.
I have just moved into a new house and the lounge and dining room have laminate and i want to have carpet.
Think of carpet you would see in most hotel rooms bus and airplane aisle ways and other commercial spaces.
Using a throw rug over carpet can brighten up a rental space or installing carpet tiles over a low pile carpet can freshen up your home while saving on time and labor.
If you think you may remove the carpet and go back to the laminate floor you may want to consider other alternatives.
No underlayment is needed in this type of installation.
If you decide to install carpet over laminate flooring make sure to use a quality gripper to prevent the carpet from shifting or moving over the laminate flooring as this can cause unfortunate wrinkles and rips in the carpet.
Size the combined is 11m long x 4m wide.
Since you see you already have this underlayment you can use that to install your laminate flooring on top of right.
Question is can i lay carpet straight over the top or do i need to remove the laminate first.
The answer to whether it is possible to install carpet over laminate then that answer is yes.
Mold and mildew yet another issue that comes with the installation of laminate flooring on top of a carpet is a high risk of mold and mildew.
If you are working with sturdy low pile carpeting you can install laminate on top of it.
At a transition from the laminate underlain flooring to other laminate or hardwood that is not different than a carpet to linoleum or vinyl or concrete transition.
As long as it is flat and in good condition your laminate will install well on top.
As don said you will be 1 4 1 2 typically higher with the carpet at transitions.
A few reasons i am looking at laying over the top is.
If you suffer from allergies then you might find the combination of carpet and laminate flooring causes you to experience a significant increase in your symptoms.