I thought it strange but he said that he worked on an apartment complex and they did just that on about 10 units.
Can you install vinyl flooring over carpet padding.
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.
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.
Installing laminate flooring over carpet underlayment will do more harm than good in the long run.
You absolutely cannot use carpet underlayment underneath laminate flooring.
Vinyl planks 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.
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.