You absolutely cannot use carpet underlayment underneath laminate flooring.
Can you install vinyl flooring over carpet padding.
One of the contractors i was speaking with about replacing carpet asked me if i wanted to have the flooring installed on top of the carpet pad.
Just like ceramic tile linoleum needs to be installed on a flat surface that will bond with the adhesive used in installation such as plywood or cement but not carpet or carpet padding.
I thought it strange but he said that he worked on an apartment complex and they did just that on about 10 units.
Carpet removal from house of humble blog.
The most common type of floors floated over carpet are vinyl and laminate given they are budget friendly and feature a simple interlocking system of installation.
Has any of you heard of putting vinyl plank flooring on top of the carpet padding.