Putting New Laminate Over Old

If the flooring you purchase can be installed over existing flooring you will still need to consider some other things.

Putting new laminate over old. If the current flooring is fixed to the subfloor and in good condition you may be able to apply a new flooring over top. It is an economical covering compared to other surfaces and very durable not scratching or chipping easily. When it comes to installing a new flooring material you sometimes have the option of installing the underlayment for your new floor directly on top. Lay dowel rods on the countertop facing forward about a foot apart.

Set the large top piece of laminate on the rods and get it correctly positioned with the factory edge up against the wall and the other sides overhanging the edge. Yes but the existing surface must be even and smooth. Repair any gouges or loose edges and make sure the existing laminate is glued firmly. We ll be posting the answers on wilsonart wednesdays all summer long so ask your questions here and check back in for the answers margaret m a.

The only ones i found used a straight edge and a razor blade. Pull the dowel rods forward and out and press the laminate down. If you have formica counters but have decided that you prefer a new design you can glue down new sheets of this trademarked laminate over the. During the course of a recent kitchen remodel i recovered a laminate countertop with newer more brightly colored laminate sheeting with a granite type pattern.

Rough up the surface with sandpaper and then use a soft paintbrush or a vacuum cleaner to completely remove any dust and debris from the. We don t typically recommend laminating over laminate but you can do it if you re. Laying underlayment over an existing flooring. First you need to look at the condition of the current floor.

It s clearly easier and cheaper to leave the old shingles in place but there s some special prep work involved with a re roof removing vents ridge caps and misshapen shingles among other things and you still have to replace or add new flashing which sometimes can be tricky over old roofing. Welcome to wilsonart wednesday. I got online to see how others tackled this problem. If installing new sheet laminate over old laminate material first thoroughly sand and clean the old surface.

Can i install plastic laminate over a countertop that s already covered with existing laminate material. Since we were installing new laminate over old laminate with the countertops in place there were places where the router couldn t be used to trim the laminate all the way up against the wall.