Think of carpet you would.
Can i install a floating floor over low nap carpet.
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.
The best choice for a carpet over carpet installation is a carpet with extremely low pile.
Wood laminate flooring directly over the carpet.
First you should try to even out your existing carpet as much as possible.
I am going to put a hardwood floor over my carpet it is very low pile capret.
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Choose a low pile.
You can really use any gym flooring over your carpet as long as you follow the above instructions.
After putting the layer of plywood over your existing carpet you can proceed to glue the pieces of carpet tiles according to your design or chosen pattern.
That s not the case with thickly padded high pile carpet.
Installing laminate flooring over carpet is not recommended in most installation situations.
Here s a link to a success story over fluffy carpet if you d like to try it.
The lower the pile the better.
Sure i d get my security deposit back but i d have to live with a disgusting 8 x 10 cover up in the meantime.
Lower pile minimizes the degree to which the floor will be raised by adding a layer of new carpet over the old.
If you re working with carpet tiles or just thin carpet with low pile there is not much padding beneath your step so you don t have to worry about your floor s stability.
A rug over carpet.
Since carpet is usually plush and soft your laminate flooring would not have the support it needs to keep the locking system sturdy.
If you are working with sturdy low pile carpeting you can install laminate on top of it.
How to install floating floors over carpet.
I m going to go with it.
This article gives me hope.
The best gym floors to use over carpet.
It helps if your existing carpet is low pile as plywood is not that heavy.