Is it possible to add plywood in the bedrooms to raise the floor to the same level and then cover the existing flooring with laminate.
Add laminate to existing flooring.
My vinyl floor is glued down but in good condition.
Is this not recommended or will my heat loss be minimal.
Tips on connecting an existing hardwood floor with a new hardwood floor.
When shopping for laminate i ignore the underlayment for thickness but in a case where you are trying to match it to another floor i d include it because it will add to the height of hte floor.
It is easy to install over many types of existing floors including ceramic with grout lines.
Your floor may have suffered water damage causing areas to become rotted.
This durable affordable floor surface resists stains fading and moisture and installation is a snap.
Laminate is the chameleon of the floor world.
It can emulate hardwood tile or stone and it gives you those looks at a lower price.
The new flooring may add height to the floor.
Or part of your pergo flooring may have some sun damage resulting in mismatched floors boards.
We have debated replacing the old carpet with new carpet until we can save the money to do the job right.
Remove moldings wall base and shoe trim.
Laminate wood flooring is known to be durable and long lasting but there will come a time when at least part of it will need to be replaced.
Both wood plastic composite and stone plastic composite have a thick rigid core that will hide any imperfections in the subfloor.
This may be a good time to update molding with something that complements your new floor.
A good flooring to install over an existing floor is rigid vinyl core.
A new hardwood floor can dramatically increase the value of your home but connecting an existing floor with a new one may.
Is it necessary to remove the vinyl and screed the floor or can i lay the laminate on top of the vinyl.
Does leaving the vinyl under the laminate impact the heat coming through in a substantial way.
Like icing on a cake transitions are typically the last materials to complete the floating floor project.
You re also right that it will settle some with time so ideally the laminate might be just slightly higher than the tile or at least not.
In that case you ll need to undercut casings and jambs where necessary.
Hello i have a vinyl floor and underfloor heating and would like to install laminate.