LAMINATE FLOORING ON BERBER CARPET

[ROBERT...@sbcglobal.net]

I am gearing up to lay laminate flooring in my living room, dining
room, and hall. I live one floor up in a 42 year old condo. The
subfloor is concrete slab covered with padding and berber carpet. Can
I install the laminate over the berber carpet? If so, would I need to
install a vapor barrier between the carpet and the laminate? Thanks.

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[Gary Heston]

In article <45be5fb3-3506-478c...@v42g2000yqj.googlegroups.com>,
ROBERT...@SBCGLOBAL.NET <ROBERT...@SBCGLOBAL.NET> wrote:

>I am gearing up to lay laminate flooring in my living room, dining
>room, and hall. I live one floor up in a 42 year old condo. The
>subfloor is concrete slab covered with padding and berber carpet. Can
>I install the laminate over the berber carpet?

Only if you want to do it over in 4-6 weeks. That's not anywhere near
an adequate base for laminate.

> If so, would I need to
>install a vapor barrier between the carpet and the laminate? Thanks.

You'll need a vapor barrier in any case, but the carpet and pad have to
go, first. Here's some info on how to install laminate flooring:

http://www.doityourself.com/scat/laminateinstallation

The home centers that sell the stuff should have instructions, and may
have classes on how to install it. Ask them.

Gary

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