I have been asked this question quite a few times by homeowners looking for an easy fix or renovation of their flooring.
Can you put vinyl plank flooring over laminate.
Around the dishwasher sink and refrigerator.
Vinyl flooring costs a fraction of the price of hardwood making it a great option for beginner home improvers.
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.
Laminate floor may act as a substrate for vinyl flooring.
It may be necessary to fix high moisture areas first.
Vinyl plank flooring has all the visual appeal of solid hardwood flooring.
Learning how to install vinyl flooring is something you can do yourself.
Working with an underlay that is uneven or moves slightly will reduce the lifespan of the floor.
Hi sharon thank you for reaching out.
First uninstall the existing vinyl and clean off the subfloor making sure it is flat smooth and dry.
One of the evolutions of the do it yourself industry has been the creation of easy to use and easy to install products such as vinyl plank flooring.
It is understandable as a laminate floor is an amazingly durable and tough material and you want it to be around as a second o.
Vinyl flooring over laminate flooring.
How to lay vinyl plank over existing flooring.
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.
Vinyl plank s are usually a thin type of flooring that are bendy in nature.
Ideally you should remove the laminate and put the vinyl plank flooring on top of the original.
You have decided it is time to update your old laminate floors and decided on new luxury vinyl plank.