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[Gaffers]

Hi guys, a quick question to the experts:

I am going to be laying about 50m2 of laminate flooring on lino.  I am going to tuse the proper foam base layer first but I was wondering if this would cause an issue.  I dont think so but I am far from an expert.  The floor is perfectly level and suitable otherwise.  I just dont want to spend ages bringing up lino flooring.

tia,

G

[Lazydocker]

Should be fine. I'd advise on the best underlay you can afford though. I put laminate on the cheap stuff and it flexes the first time.

Did the Sister in Laws on more expensive underlay (it cost as much as the cheap laminate they had) and there's no flex at all, even now after 3 years

[RobG]

Whenever I`ve laid laminate I`ve used the green fibre underlay board. Only downside is that it does raise the floor level by about an extra 6mm

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Put my laminate down on top of a      old existing   carpet...................so no need to pay for underlay..................and no problems at all.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Yep, as solid an underlay as you can get.

If you have decent modern chip board flooring then you can lay it directly on top.

My other tip, rip the skirting boards off and fit new ones as it works out the same cost as the daft trim pieces you have to use, looks 100 times better and your cupboards etc can go back closer to wall again!

[ians]

If its on a concrete floor you need dpm too.

[Tony H]

Whenever I`ve laid laminate I`ve used the green fibre underlay board. Only downside is that it does raise the floor level by about an extra 6mm

Agreed the green stuff also has a far better sound deadening effect than the foam type. As Mark says for the cost it make sense to fit new skirts it will finish the job off nicely, it also make the job of allowing a gap around the edge that allows the floor to "float" far easier.

[Gaffers]

Cheers guys, I am ripping out a bar (Our Regimental Bar)which takes up most of the room leaving little room for patrons and there is currently carpet on top of this lino.  I was going to lay on top of the carpet but there will be a gap where the old bar was which of course wont have carpet.  There are also potential odour issues as the carpet is old and has been squaddied ( I wouldent be suprised if there was urine and blood mixed in with the stale beer, etc)

Unless there is an effective way of making up for this gap in the carpet I will have to rip it all up and use underlay.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Cheers guys, I am ripping out a bar (Our Regimental Bar)which takes up most of the room leaving little room for patrons and there is currently carpet on top of this lino.  I was going to lay on top of the carpet but there will be a gap where the old bar was which of course wont have carpet.  There are also potential odour issues as the carpet is old and has been squaddied ( I wouldent be suprised if there was urine and blood mixed in with the stale beer, etc)

Unless there is an effective way of making up for this gap in the carpet I will have to rip it all up and use underlay.

I woudl not lay it on any other floor covering other than a proper underlay or good chipboard.

Given the application, is it going to get spills on it to as you will need a water proof laminate if o (more expensive)

[Tony H]

I'd rip the old carpet up and start a fresh   If you don,t want to do that you could always fit carpet to the area were the bar stood and make  the floor up to the same level as the rest of the room.

[ians]

Laminate is also not that resiliant to hard impact - it cracks rather than dents as in the case of wood.   and will scratch like buggery with dirty boots all over it.    Its worth getting something that has the appropriate 'commercial use' rating, rather than light domestic.

Sorry if you know all this already..

[Gaffers]

Laminate is also not that resiliant to hard impact - it cracks rather than dents as in the case of wood.   and will scratch like buggery with dirty boots all over it.    Its worth getting something that has the appropriate 'commercial use' rating, rather than light domestic.

Sorry if you know all this already..

All over it mate  

Got prices for EU Type 32 which is suitable for commercial usage.

[ians]

 

for a job that is advertsised as diy easy peasy I found it hard going on the hands and knees, even with knee pads.  

Still it justified my acquisition of a compound mitre saw  

[willyboy]

Only extra tools I bought was a mitre box & Wickes £6 saw which worked great + the laminate floor laying kit about a £8

[ians]

Only extra tools I bought was a mitre box & Wickes £6 saw which worked great + the laminate floor laying kit about a £8

shut up  
especially if you are anywhere around my mrs.