Installing Laminate Flooring Over Marble

Back in early 2003 i installed my first ever laminate floor.

Installing laminate flooring over marble.

Installing marble tile usually requires demolition and removal of the existing floor covering. Mostly floating floors have a padding underneath. I was installing mostly carpet an vinyl flooring. Fix concrete subfloors with a patching compound and for wood subfloors remove protruding nails and replace any damaged boards.

Can you install laminate flooring over marble. Because marble is very heavy when compared to ceramic products it is critical that the subfloor is very sturdy. How to make laminate stair nose. The product we are using in this video is lowes quick step.

If the floor is glued down be sure you remove all of the adhesive before installing laminate flooring. Slide the first two rows into their final position and repeat steps 5 and 6 above using the same alternating plank technique to complete the process. Will your doors open and close. After removing the existing flooring baseboards and quarter moulding check that the subfloor is solid flat and clean.

If completely smooth and above ground then yes. This video is about how to install hardwood floor over the marble or tile. Laminate flooring is ready to install as long as the base floor is clean and smooth. By choosing 12 inch square marble tiles spacing them close together and using a grout color that matches the.

Natural stone marble travertine etc. Some lvt products are floating systems or loose lay and are easy to remove preferable. When installing a floating laminate floor you don t need to use any adhesive nails or staples. By contrast ceramic tile can sometimes be installed over the top of vinyl flooring or old ceramic tile.

Before this i never did it before. Occasionally i would see another installer on the job site installing a laminate floor. Will you need to trim and cut the jambs and rise the baseboard to make your laminate flooring look good. My first laminate flooring installation.

I worked in a lot of new construction houses. Although trained professionals can install laminate flooring over marble or tiles in some cases but it s definitely not a diy job. You will also have to consider how high it will raise your floor. In this video jon and i install a laminate or floating floor in one of his bedrooms at his house.