Installing Laminate Flooring On Plywood Subfloor

I have a second story floor that was carpet over plywood subfloor.

Installing laminate flooring on plywood subfloor. In some instances you might be able to install your flooring over an existing floor but it is important to check prior to installation if it is a suitable material. They do so instead of installing pre attached underlayment laminate flooring. After vacuuming or sweeping the subfloor to clean it add a plywood layer if the subfloor is in very bad shape but do not overlap the sheets.

Installing a vapor barrier over this can cause moisture to become trapped within the material leading to the growth of mold or warping in the material. Wood and concrete are the idea subfloors. The warranty may require it.

The actual process of installing laminate floors is an easy process especially with this type of pergo laminate floor. In most cases you will not want to use a vapor barrier type underlayment when installing laminates on a standard plywood subfloor because wood is a natural material that needs to breathe. Thanks for the info.

This is to connect in the bottom of laminate flooring. To level a subfloor for installing laminate follow the directions above to remove high and low spots. A breathable foam type underlayment is generally used when installing laminate flooring over plywood or osb subfloors.

The underlayment provides many benefits including moisture protection sound and thermal insulation and a cushion to make the floor more comfortable to walk on. Connect the edges unroll any required underlayment and moisture barrier in long strips joining each row with. Whether you have a plywood subfloor or a concrete subfloor there are a few steps that are universal in preparing the subfloor.

I understand that i should install a plywood layer over the original lay in order to enable the planks to be installed lengthwise. It could be availed in a distinct roll of polyethylene. Once you ve confirmed that you have a suitable laminate flooring subfloor you will need to prepare your subfloor for installation.