Laying Click Laminate Flooring Over Carpet

If you are using more than one sheet of plywood tape the sheets together at the seam.

Laying click laminate flooring over carpet.

Installing laminate flooring over carpet is not recommended in most installation situations. If you have a higher profile carpet that is plush and padded like we do you need to lay a solid surface down to make it firm. If you have a low profile carpet such as berber you can lay the laminate flooring right on top. To learn more about how to install plywood check out our helpful video.

Put simply carpet underlayment is too thick. Most installers and builders recommend not installing laminate flooring over carpet as there are too many variables that can create a mess. Read more about vinyl flooring. We learned this the hard way.

Now you may think that added cushion equals a softer floor. This is also wrong. Adhering carpet to laminate flooring 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. Plywood is highly recommended when installing over high pile carpet.

Most laminate flooring underlayment is 1mm to 3mm thick. Since carpet is usually plush and soft your laminate flooring would not have the support it needs to keep the locking system sturdy. You can install laminate flooring over carpet though generally not recommended. How to lay vinyl plank over existing flooring.