Can You Lay Vinyl Plank Flooring Over Carpet Padding

Konecto was never intended to put over carpet.

Can you lay vinyl plank flooring over carpet padding.

You cannot successfully put any hard surface floor over carpet. Replied over 1 year ago. You shouldn t have any issues if you have had no moisture issues in the past. Vinyl planks are designed to resemble hardwood and can be found in a number of wood look textures such as hand scraped wirebrushed and distressed.

You can install the luxury vinyl planks over the vinyl sheet as long as it is in good condition and level. The basic rule of thumb when checking to see if you can lay underlayment down on top of an installation is to check to see if your new finish product is reliant on movement for its structural. I need advise on vinyl plank. It can go right over top of it.

Hi samy thanks for the question. When installing vinyl plank flooring over existing floor materials underlayment may not be required but it can help with cushioning and sound reduction. I prefer no padding under vinyl plank flooring but some people will put a very think pad vapor barrier underneath. Just be aware that any bumps or unlevel spots in the linoleum will be seen with a sheet vinyl over top of it.

Unlike tile floors which have a very specific series of underlayment requirements vinyl plank floors can be installed over existing flooring so long as it is clean of debris in good repair and. Hi bonnie as long as your linoleum is still in good condition and securely adhered you can lay vinyl flooring over it.