On Which Surfaces Can Laminate Flooring Be Installed?

Posted on May 29, 2007
Filed Under Laminate Flooring, Flooring, Armstrong, Pergo

This is probably one of the first things you wonder when contemplating to install laminate flooring!

Well, according to Armstrong, Pergo and other major manufacturers you can go right ahead and install on just about any old surface: vinyl sheet flooring, linoleum, wood floors, wood underlayment, particleboard, ceramic tiles and concrete.

Armstrong even maintains that you can install over carpet (if it’s no more than 1/4″ thick). Well, judging by the sorry state of the carpets currently in some parts of my house, I’ll definitely be ripping them out even if it means extra work! There’s no way I’m going to install a beautiful laminate floor over that lot…

According to Pergo their laminate flooring is thin enough to fit right over the existing floor without your having to even change thresholds or doors. They also claim their flooring can be installed on floorheating.

Have you had any experience about this? Is it really as easy as the manufacturers say? Or are there - as is often the case with diy projects - hidden pitfalls or complexities?

Let’s hear from you - we’re listening!

Neels Theron

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