However keep in mind that the higher quality carpet or laminate you purchase the longer it will last.
Install berber over laminate.
If you decide to install the planks over the laminate and end up having issues because of the laminates imperfections you not only wasted cash on the luxury vinyl but doubled your workload because you have to rip up the luxury vinyl planks and the laminate planks.
Because the carpet hides dirt and marks it almost always looks clean.
Thoroughly check your subfloor for damage and repair as needed.
However some versions are hand woven using brighter colors and more contrasting patterns and some include natural materials.
If necessary use a leveling compound to fill in any low points.
Many times these classes are free or low cost which can be a great benefit and can save you money over professional installation.
Berber carpet pros and cons berber carpet is usually distinguished by small specks of dark color dispersed over a lighter background.
The materials that are used to create this kind of flooring affect how it works.
They provide the complete flooring solutions for various spaces.
Berber carpeting can cost anywhere from 3 per square foot and up including installation while most types of laminate flooring will set you back between 3 and 12 per square foot also including installation.
Another way that you can undergo your berber carpet installation yourself is to purchase berber carpet tiles.
A technique which helps installation.
Ceramic and stone tile vinyl and laminate flooring tile and sheet linoleum hardwood planks and decorative concrete can all be installed over existing linoleum.
It s more difficult to hide the seams when you fit berber carpet.
We prefer to see you take the carpet up.
We definitely learned some tricks along the way so i wanted to pass those along to you in case you have a laminate countertop that could use a refresh but you don t want to.
Laminate planks can be installed over virtually any subfloor except for carpeting as long as the floor is flat level in good condition and clean.
Yeah generally not a good idea.
Installing the new laminate right over the old made this project go so much faster than having to build all new countertops from scratch.
Use an 8 foot straightedge to inspect your subfloor for low points.
And it saved some money as well.